Michael Auslin
Without the Emperor, What is Left of Old Japan?
Akihito has signalled that he is ready to abdicate, leaving a hidebound nation whose identity is still defined by its ancient imperial hierarchy
Shock And Awe: Tales Of A Washington Insider
The American establishment pays court to the Oval Office, but now the masses outside the Beltway are turning on their lords and masters
The Next US President Must Carry A Big Stick
The new leader of the free world will face a choice — continue the declinism of Barack Obama or reassert America’s global influence
Underrated: Shinzo Abe
The Japanese Prime Minister’s bold reforms are now paying off
Overrated: Xi Jinping
The Chinese leader is repressive, bullying, and inadequate
How Top Boys topple down crime’s ladder
Too many prisoners rejoin society with no education, stable housing or job prospects. No surprise that more than half reoffend within a year
In the bleak midwinter
Christmas can be a bleak time of year. While some feel isolated, others are overwhelmed by the need for a perfect family Yuletide when their reality is different
My warnings to our spy watchdogs
Britain is under attack from Russia. And the government is blocking a Parliamentary report that details it