If you have to choose between having hard or soft power, which should you go for? In 1919 the British Empire was at its largest.  It covered a quarter of the land mass of the world, and ruled over a fifth of the population.  This was hard power, command and control, and it has mostly…

Ronnie O’Sullivan is unlike other legendary sports people in a number of ways. First of all, he’s got huge longevity: he is the only snooker player to have won the world championship as both the youngest, and now the oldest player. Secondly, at the same time as being on top of the modern game, in…