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The quiet return of industrial policy

The quiet return has moved to the centre of the policy debate. Critics argue that the current approach treats symptoms rather than causes. In interviews with more than two dozen practitioners, a recurring theme emerged:...

Marcus Chen Aug 23, 2026 3 min

What the polls miss about voters’ security anxieties

What the polls has moved to the centre of the policy debate. Ultimately, the question is not whether the system will be tested again, but how prepared it will be when that happens. On current evidence, the answer is: bet...

Sofia Lindqvist Aug 22, 2026 3 min

Diplomacy is slow. That is its strength.

Diplomacy is slow. has moved to the centre of the policy debate. None of this means that a negative outcome is inevitable. But it does suggest that the window for preventive action is narrowing, and that decisions taken...

James Mwangi Aug 21, 2026 3 min

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Columnists

The quiet return of industrial policy

What the polls miss about voters’ security anxieties

Diplomacy is slow. That is its strength.