Ben Roback: Biden’s Afghan pull-out represents the rash decision-making we had expected from Trump

‘Sleepy Joe’ has sleep-walked the United States into its biggest foreign policy debacle for a generation.

Defence and security. Having tilted towards the Indo-Pacific, we need a tilt back to Europe

Wallace has done well to win an exceptional defence settlement, but it may not be enough to fund all the Integrated Review’s ambitions.

Julian Brazier: Yes, the Conservatives must engage with young people – but challenge their worldview, not concede it

James Kanagasooriam’s recent analysis is powerful, but the suggested solutions are less sure. Simply offering what younger voters want won’t work.

Chris Philp: Building more homes is not enough – let’s reserve a proportion of them for UK residents

Increasing supply is important, and so is making sure that young Britons have a chance to get on the ladder.

Bob Stewart: Trump is right – we should not surrender to China over Taiwan

The island is a model for how the mainland ought to develop.

Peter Franklin: The third urgent election issue on which the parties are silent. Defence and security – where’s the vision?

The silence can be attributed to three key factors: Firstly, a lack of inspiration. Second, a lack of agreement. Third, a lack of money.