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Fearless / ‘He’s in prison because he’s not corrupt’: Will Britain stand up for Imran Khan?

Imran Khan is dead. At least he may as well be. Last week, the former England cricket captain Michael Atherton stuck his neck out and interviewed...

04.09.2026 20

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Francis Pike

‘He’s in prison because he’s not corrupt’: Will Britain stand up for Imran Khan?

Imran Khan is dead. At least he may as well be. Last week, the former England cricket captain Michael Atherton stuck his neck out and interviewed...

03.09.2026 20

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Francis Pike

The President is winning the geopolitical battle with China

Almost all media commentators seem convinced that Donald Trump’s foreign policy in his second term is a disaster. He is bogged down in Iran,...

18.06.2026 20

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Francis Pike

Trump’s global coup / The President is winning the geopolitical battle with China

Almost all media commentators seem convinced that Donald Trump’s foreign policy in his second term is a disaster. He is bogged down in Iran,...

18.06.2026 20

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Trump needs a deal, but Xi needs it more

Sir Keir Starmer is not the only world leader fighting for his political future. Although the substance of the Donald Trump-Xi Jinping talks are about...

15.05.2026 40

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Francis Pike

The truth about Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran conflict

Pakistan was always an unlikely mediator for peace negotiations between the United States, Iran and sotto voce, China. It would not be an...

14.04.2026 40

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Francis Pike

The truth about Pakistan’s role in the US-Iran conflict

Pakistan was always an unlikely mediator for peace negotiations between the United States, Iran and sotto voce, China. It would not be an...

13.04.2026 50

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Francis Pike

Kim Jong-un’s sister or daughter? Only one can survive…

Francis Pike has narrated this article for you to listen to. As a birthday treat, a good father might take his ten-year-old daughter to the ballet or...

28.03.2026 30

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Francis Pike

Notes on... / The dying art of the kimono

‘The road was frozen… Komako hitched up the skirt of her kimono and tucked it into her obi [broad sash]. The moon shone like a blade frozen in...

24.03.2026 50

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Francis Pike

The dying art of the kimono

‘The road was frozen… Komako hitched up the skirt of her kimono and tucked it into her obi [broad sash]. The moon shone like a blade frozen in...

22.03.2026 50

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Francis Pike

The dying art of the kimono

‘The road was frozen… Komako hitched up the skirt of her kimono and tucked it into her obi [broad sash]. The moon shone like a blade frozen in...

19.03.2026 40

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Francis Pike

Korea opportunities / Kim Jong-un’s sister or daughter? Only one can survive…

Francis Pike has narrated this article for you to listen to. As a birthday treat, a good father might take his ten-year-old daughter to the ballet or...

13.03.2026 40

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Francis Pike

Has Xi Jinping fought off another coup?

26.01.2026 40

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Francis Pike

Black Christmas and the battle for Hong Kong

24.12.2025 50

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Francis Pike

History / Black Christmas and the battle for Hong Kong

23.12.2025 40

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Will Sanae Takaichi fly or falter?

20.10.2025 30

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Francis Pike

Fragile China: who’s really in charge?

11.09.2025 40

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Francis Pike

Power struggle / Is Xi Jinping still in charge of China?

02.09.2025 50

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Francis Pike

Sport / How Britain came to dominate Formula 1

06.07.2025 40

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Francis Pike

How Britain came to dominate Formula 1

06.07.2025 40

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Francis Pike

Happy mediums / In defence of exorcism

02.07.2025 60

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Happy mediums / In defence of exorcism

27.06.2025 50

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Francis Pike

Happy mediums / In defence of exorcism

26.06.2025 30

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Francis Pike