In a market swamped by the journalistic equivalent of fast food, Standpoint offers the discerning reader a feast of great writing. Its core mission is to celebrate our civilization, its arts and its values — in particular democracy, debate and freedom of speech — at a time when they are under threat.

Standpoint provides an opportunity for a fresh, truly international cast of writers to explore the timely and the timeless. It offers a guide for those perplexed by the 21st century and a running commentary for those who are happy to embrace it.

In a world of rapid change, Standpoint is an indispensable resource and companion.

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Life after Brexit: Larry Siedentop, Michael Nazir-Ali, Jeremy Black and Guglielmo Verdirame on why it’s so hard to leave the EU — and what lies ahead // Plus: Andrew Gimson on how prime ministers fall // Patriarchs: Jeffrey Meyers on Sylvia Plath and her menfolk, David Herman on the children of Jonathan Miller and Steve Jobs // Andrew Stuttaford: Trump’s last stand? // Marina Gerner: Salons of old Vienna // Robert Conquest, the unknown war poet