James Astill

The president of polarisation and his opponents without a script

The Donald Trump presidency is pure circus. India should be realistic in its expectations

On the first anniversary of his presidency, speculation about the state of Donald Trump’s mental health is leading to some wishful thinking about the chances of removing him

Donald Trump is unpopular, unsuccessful, the subject of a counter-espionage investigation—and perhaps set fair for re-election

Talking trade, China, immigrants and his own presidency with Donald Trump in the Oval Office

Finally America shows global leadership by launching an air strike on Syria. Still, what’s Donald Trump’s strategic vision?

Five scenarios in case of a Trump trainwreck

Hillary Clinton may have a slight advantage now but in its month-long denouement, the US presidential election is too close to call

An unknown immigrant family at the Democratic convention may have shaken the loutish Republican candidate a bit but this election is not yet Hillary Clinton’s to lose

The man chiefly responsible for Britain’s decision to leave the European Union would probably prefer it to remain