John Carlin

On the day the UK triggers Article 50, many are wondering whether the shot will be fatal, or whether there is still hope that the patient will recover

The elimination of the desire to distinguish truth from lies follows the example of Russia, where this disease has been incubating for centuries

He’s a 70-year-old man with the emotional maturity of, well, perhaps not a newborn, but certainly a spoiled elementary school brat

Trump knows what our most basic emotion is, and was able to play on it

US voters have an opportunity to turn their country into a TV sitcom with guaranteed global success

John Carlin takes a satirical look at how Putin might react if Donald Trump wins the US election

After doing a lot of damage, UKIP has revealed itself as a band of bullies

Sadly, 2016 will be remembered above all for its cynical politicians and ignorant or irresponsible voters

How four international mediators helped the Colombian government reach agreement with the FARC

Compared with the US and ‘Brexit’ campaigns, the political climate in Spain is a shining example of tolerance

The concept seems largely unknown in Hispanic culture, but Spain’s politicians would do well to learn its meaning

Australia may be one of the world’s richest countries, but that doesn’t mean it’s satisfied

The South American nation is the happiest country in the world, according to a Gallup survey. But it is also one of the most unjust and corrupt

What is going on between Catalonia and the rest of Spain? John Carlin presents a guide for perplexed Britons and other foreigners