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The article examines Sam Altman's genuine approach to innovation and leadership in the tech industry, highlighting his commitment to transparency and ethical practices amid skepticism.
The New Statesman’s poll tracker and forecast model for the Senedd parliament elections
Editorial: Defeat for Viktor Orbán on Sunday would be celebrated in Brussels, mourned in Washington and Moscow, and would give his country its democracy back
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addressed the nation two days before pivotal elections, telling voters that he was the safe bet and that ousting him after 16 years in office, as independent polls suggest may happen, would imperil the nation
As he has built his international reputation as a conservative strongman, Orbán's domestic enemies have gathered in strength
The New Statesman's poll tracker and forecast model for May's Holyrood parliament elections
Foreign correspondent Marc Bennetts spent 25 years living in Russia. What did he witness during its descent into authoritarianism?
His defeat would be a turning point for Hungary – and a blow to the international hard-right
The bar for banning an artist from Britain should be unbelievably high
In the wilderness of America, JG Ballard foresaw the gangster imperialism of Donald Trump
For all their self-confidence, Anas Sarwar's team surely cannot believe they're marching to victory