2016 was a pivotal year. The Brexit decision in June, followed by the election of Donald Trump in November, has shaped much of our lives since. Let’s call it the age of ignorance. Emotion trumped reason. Instinct trumped analysis. And the simple trumped the complex. But finally, it’s over. Like much else, it couldn’t make it through the Strait of Hormuz.  Michael Gove was a crucial advocate for Brexit. A seasoned cabinet minister, he broke with his prime minister and most of his party to play a leading role in the campaign to leave the EU. For many, Gove was…

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