War in Ukraine The threat of peace America and Russia’s plot to end the Ukraine war on their terms has left Europe scrambling to secure its future. By Lawrence Freedman
Labour’s Reformation Under threat from the populist right, Keir Starmer is forging a hard new politics. By Andrew Marr
1. This is Europe’s war now The continent’s future depends on outflanking America. British troops in Ukraine is the first step. By Sam Greene
Brexit Keir Starmer can’t escape the European question The political winds driving integration are growing stronger. By George Eaton
Europe faces its fate as an American colony From Trump’s Ukraine proposals to JD Vance’s Munich speech, it’s clear that the US wants to rule like an empire. By Bruno Maçães
The long reign of the Caesars Charlemagne and The Sopranos, Trump and I, Claudius – all owe a debt to the imperial biographies of Suetonius. By Tom Holland