Author: Peter Oborne

In 2013 it is possible that Israel, backed by the United States, will launch an attack on Iran. This would be a catastrophic event, risking war, bloodshed and global economic collapse. In this passio …

Post-truth, fake news – when did it all really start? Being economical with the truth has become almost a jokey euphemism for the political lie – a cosy insiders phrase for the disingenuousness that …

The defining calamity of the post-cold war era’, in Peter Oborne’s words, took place in 2003. The invasion of Iraq led to the collapse of the state system in the Middle East. Iraq is shattered, Syria …

The most unusual feature of Donald Trump’s nationalist and populist campaign for the presidency of the USA was his obsessive use of Twitter. Like other social media, this form of communication has of …

* THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER * When Peter Oborne wrote The Rise of Political Lying, looking at the growth of political falsehood under John Major and Tony Blair, he believed things had got a …

As the Cold War faded into history, it appeared to have been replaced by a new conflict – between Islam and the West. Or so we are told. After the events of 9/11 and the advent of the war on terror, …