May 16, 2013
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May 16, 2013
May 12, 2013
Why America and Europe can’t agree
The gulf between the two sides reflects a difference of culture
- G7 offers tacit approval for weaker yen
- Hard Currency podcast Yen special
©James Ferguson
May 9, 2013
Democracy is not to blame for populism
Globalisation and technology have provided fertile ground for the politics of grievance globally
May 2, 2013
Threats to Asia’s fragile power balance
The world’s most vibrant region is also potentially its most combustible
©Ingram Pinn
Apr 25, 2013
More reform, less austerity for Europe
The War of the Coding Error is a reminder that the economy is too vital to be left to economists
©Ingram Pinn
Apr 18, 2013
Germany should face the German question
Berlin must be willing to carry the responsibilities of power
©James Ferguson
Apr 11, 2013
Europe, sterling and Thatcher’s handbag
Her troubled relationship with the EU wrote the Iron Lady’s political obituary
- Industrialists split over Thatcher legacy
- Anne-Marie Slaughter Thatcher’s legacy
Apr 8, 2013
Radical Thatcher showed power of character
Her death is a reminder that leadership can still shape events
- Brian Groom General strike call echoes Thatcher era
- Niall Ferguson Right about nearly everything
Apr 4, 2013
Spend and borrow will not save the left
The welfare state was built on growth. That is what social democrats should focus on
- Philipp Hildebrand Europe needs to focus on reform
- In depth Austerity Europe
Mar 21, 2013
Middle East needs more than fine words
John Kerry’s good intentions are worthless if the US president is not ready to take risks
Mar 15, 2013
An end to self-righteous Vatican rule
The new Pope’s rejection of absolutism gives some hope for a faith founded on redemption
Mar 14, 2013
After hubris in Iraq, hesitation in Syria
The tough lessons from an invasion a decade ago do not apply today
Mar 7, 2013
Pay up for Nato or shut it down
Being prepared for new threats requires military capabilities but no one wants to pick up the bill
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LIFE & ARTS
Mar 3, 2013
Six Moments of Crisis
Gill Bennett’s history of critical UK decisions shows they were messier than they look in hindsight
Mar 1, 2013
The sneaky device that is devaluation
Short-term policies can collide with an intelligent long-term view
Feb 28, 2013
Wary Obama cannot shut out the world
A risk-averse White House neglects the obligations of a global superpower
Feb 21, 2013
Settler policy imperils Israel’s foundations
The country is losing legitimacy among allies around the world. Netanyahu bears responsibility
Feb 20, 2013
UK: open for business, closed to foreigners
Cameron will never win the argument for ‘good’ immigration by bowing to populists
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LIFE & ARTS
Feb 15, 2013
Shifting global power
The FT chief political commentator’s review of ‘The Great Convergence’, ‘The End of Power’ and ‘Intelligent Governance for the 21st Century’
ABOUT PHILIP
Philip Stephens is a commentator and author. He is associate editor of the Financial Times where as chief political commentator he writes twice-weekly columns on global and British affairs.
He joined the Financial Times in 1983 after working as a correspondent for Reuters in Brussels and has been the FT’s Economics Editor, Political Editor and Editor of the UK edition. He was educated at Wimbledon College and at Oxford university.
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