The Beijing Consensus

Can we wait for renewables?

Even the term Energy policy seems as steeped in the 1970s as smoky boardrooms and the closed shop. Mrs Thatcher downgraded the Department of Energy into an adjunct of the…

The US Heads Home: Will Europe Regret It?

The burning of Bush The US president was once known for his ability to unite factions but, with his foreign policy in tatters around him, he is dubbed the Great…

A New Force in British Politics

For more than a century, the accents of immigrants have altered America's international voice. American Germans lobbied the US to stay out of the First World War; Irish Americans pushed…

A very American tour of duty

Lance Armstrong is poised to claim a unique sixth victory in the Tour de France. He shares his achievement of five wins with four other riders, and many Europeans find…

A More Effective Way to Reconstruct Afghanistan

What will the Presidents of Russia and China say to him when the three of them meet? To answer this question, you need to know about the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation…

A Iranian Liberal’s Tribute to Ronald Reagan

Within moments of the news, the nation was submerged in a tide of sentimentality mushy enough to bring a smile to the face of a B movie actor in Hollywood.…

What People Really Think of Trade

Debate over trade barriers LONDON The United States and Europe have long claimed that free-trade and poverty reduction are among their highest political priorities. But their recent record is hardly…

Book Review: Suits and Uniforms: Turkish Foreign Policy since the Cold War, Philip Robins

As the awkward neighbour straddled between East and West, Turkey is once again standing at the threshold of Europe. Can it face yet another humiliating retreat in its long and…

Darfur: Here’s how to stop the killing

What must the international community do now to end the violence? By Greg Austin and Ben Koppelman The Sudanese government has carried out a murderous campaign in its Darfur region…