World View: The Syrian revolt clearly presents the Iranians with a problem of loyalty

Scottish Colourist George 'Leslie' Hunter has been compared to Matisse but died still trying to develop a distinctive style. Adrian Hamilton finds much to admire in the first major show of his works in 50 years

An intimate encounter with an artist's inner monologue

Is Greece's exit from the euro going to prove the price for keeping the rest in? Until now, European leaders have argued the opposite: that keeping Greece in the eurozone was the only way of stopping a succession of defaults by other, bigger countries. And that is still the received wisdom of Brussels and of Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the zone's group of finance ministers.

He was one of America's foremost abstract artists when he switched to a figurative style. Critics and fans were merciless at the time, but an exhibition of his work is proving them wrong, argues Adrian Hamilton

He was one of America's foremost abstract artists when he switched to a figurative style. Critics and fans were merciless at the time, but an exhibition of his work is proving them wrong, argues Adrian Hamilton

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A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland relives the glory of the reign of Catherine the Great of Russia. It's a splendid show with some breathtaking pieces, says Adrian Hamilton

Whatever the virtues of the candidate, Mitt Romney's choice of the young, free market evangelist, Congressman Paul Ryan, as his running mate has brought the campaign to life.

World View: Resorting to cyber-assaults will come back to haunt President Obama