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Andrew’s Disgrace Is the Death Knell for British Deference

2026-02-26 16:00:54

“[R]eflections must not be cast in debate upon the conduct of the Sovereign, the heir to the throne, or other members of the royal family.” So reads Paragraph 21.23 of Erskine May, the “bible of parliamentary procedure” named after the man who drew it up in 1844 when Queen Victoria occupied the throne.

Here’s a War Trump Really Could — and Should — Prevent

2026-02-26 13:00:09

Donald Trump is fond of saying wars don’t start on his watch and that he’s ended some we never knew possible. That’s at least up for debate, as the US president lays his finger on the trigger of another possible attack on Iran. Even so, there is one high-stakes conflict in the already troubled Horn of Africa that’s ripe for pre-emptive diplomacy — and where he would be uniquely placed to lead.

Europe’s Capital Markets Are Making a Great Leap Forward

2026-02-26 13:00:05

There’s been a lot of bad weather this year, both actual and economic. Tariffs are coming and going, random Substack posts are making software-company investors panic and the US is rattling a saber in the Gulf. But none of this is spoiling the springtime vibe in Europe’s credit markets.

Mamdani Risks a Snowballing Balance Sheet

2026-02-26 06:20:42

New York City’s mayor can handle a blizzard with grace. But free child care is a fiscal storm he might not be ready for.

Cricket Could Rescue a Lot More Than Imran Khan

2026-02-26 05:00:05

Imran Khan’s long career in Pakistani politics produced many unforgettable images. In 2014, he stood atop a shipping container to rage against the US and his own nation’s elite; in 2018, he delivered his memorable first address as prime minister, holding up illustrations of what malnourishment did to children’s brains, and promising to turn the country into an Islamist welfare state.

Want to Counter China? Stop Tariffing Your Friends

2026-02-26 04:00:13

In this era of weaponized trade, America’s readiness to impose tariffs on friends and foes alike now barely raises eyebrows, while China’s economic coercion of its neighbors has become almost routine. Left unchecked, this is how international rules-based trade gives way to raw power.