Frank Dikötter
The Chairman vanishes
Communist dictators often feel compelled to prove that they are not merely great revolutionaries, but also great and original thinkers. In reality all are variants of the same system
Only connect: social media and the rise of Matteo Salvini
How to explain the success of Italy’s de facto leader
Stubborn and proud, the Lady’s not for turning
In just three years, Aung San Suu Kyi has lost the support not only of the West but also of minorities in her own country. What went wrong?
Breast is not always best for mothers
Women shouldn’t be pressurised into breastfeeding — it’s sexist and illiberal to claim that anyone who bottle-feeds is a bad mother