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The United States tolerates Trump's behavior because of our warped definition of strength ...

To rebuild relations with Europe in a dangerous world, the prime minister needs to win big arguments, not hide behind outdated red lines, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr ...

Helen DeWitt turning down the Windham-Campbell literary award caused controversy. But her bold act highlights that such prizes aren't always as meritocratic as they might seem, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett ...

Poland has shown that it takes far more time and energy to rebuild a country's rule of law than it does to dismantle it, says Blanche Leridon, director of French studies at Institut Montaigne ...

Why imitate Pauline Hanson when voters can have the real thing? The opposition leader's tactics only spread fear, hate and division ...

When I'm seen changing a nappy, surprise on people's faces tells me the bar isn't just set low, in many contexts it doesn't exist ...

In the US, the birth rate for 15- to 19-year-olds dropped 7% last year. But what seems like good news for society has been lamented by some leading Maga figures, writes Arwa Mahdawi ...

Editorial: A former Nato chief demands more cash while fixing Britain's global role. Before billions are spent, ministers must define the purpose of its military ...

With the ejection of Trumpian hero Viktor Orbán, Hungarians demanded a restored democracy. Now, Europe must support them, says historian, political writer and Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash ...

I actually don't want to make my work easier. We should demand authenticity if we care about the sort of society that comes out the other end of this so-called revolution ...