Simon Kuper

Though chaotic, the city’s transition has become a global role model

Lessons from a French historian on understanding a US administration that is structured like a reality series

Seven habits of highly intelligent people

Donald Trump is the first US president to voice a pessimistic worldview

Is what’s good for America’s richest men also good for America?

The shocks of recent times have shown the rational voter is a myth

The list of winning countries is much more than just a guide to sporting achievement

After a divisive election, this summer’s Games will fire the starting gun on a vast project to transform the French capital

Reading longer texts fostered our empathy for others. How will we cope without it?

The past has proven that hitting rock-bottom can be a productive national moment