http://www.ft.com/comment/opinion Latest Opinion from the Comment section of the Financial Times en (PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" L gen true for "http://www.ft.com/" r (SS~~000 1)) © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2012. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. See http://www.ft.com/servicestools/help/terms#legal1 for the terms and conditions of reuse. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:27:24 GMT Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:04:11 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/comment/opinion http://im.media.ft.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.gif http://www.ft.com/comment/opinion http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/745bf824-5701-11e1-be5e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product Fears of fuelling sectarian tensions are misplaced. Inaction, not intervention, will inflame the region’s divisions, writes Radwan Ziadeh Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:27:24 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/745bf824-5701-11e1-be5e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 745bf824-5701-11e1-be5e-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1a161c6e-5701-11e1-be5e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product Obama’s approach has taken the US to a fork in the road: the choice is growth and recovery or protection and decline, writes Glenn Hubbard Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:56:23 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1a161c6e-5701-11e1-be5e-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 1a161c6e-5701-11e1-be5e-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/161fbd80-563a-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product The US and Britain, which at best have condoned Saudi influence and at worse have been complicit in it, must work to counter it, writes Kristin Smith Diwan Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:33:51 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/161fbd80-563a-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 161fbd80-563a-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/43fc9e5c-563b-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product The poor are the losers as US political parties converge not to the centre of public opinion, but well to the right, writes Jeffrey Sachs Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:26:09 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/43fc9e5c-563b-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 43fc9e5c-563b-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3b56843c-563d-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product There is potential for productive discussion – provided US does not complain about exchange rates and unfair competition, writes Yukon Huang Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:24:55 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3b56843c-563d-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 3b56843c-563d-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e9e3bb54-5661-11e1-b548-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product Until fundamental drivers of euro debt and banking crises are addressed, volatility will remain a constant companion, writes William Buiter Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:27:32 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e9e3bb54-5661-11e1-b548-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product e9e3bb54-5661-11e1-b548-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/17343120-5639-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product Let us not be swayed by the smokescreen of lobbyists dedicated to protecting the interests of some highly compensated traders, writes Paul Volcker Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:25:17 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/17343120-5639-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 17343120-5639-11e1-8dfa-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/710bdd68-540b-11e1-8d12-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product The message is clear – you can’t get blood out of a stone. New taxes and higher taxes can lead to less tax revenue, writes Peter Tasker Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:37:36 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/710bdd68-540b-11e1-8d12-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 710bdd68-540b-11e1-8d12-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0e542446-540b-11e1-8d12-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product Many recoil in horror when words such as efficiency and profit are even mentioned in the field of healthcare, writes Iain Martin Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:33:54 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0e542446-540b-11e1-8d12-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 0e542446-540b-11e1-8d12-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9d4992a8-540b-11e1-8d12-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product We cannot just hope for a shift in US politics on climate change. The Republican party is dominated by deniers, writes David Miliband Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:24:34 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9d4992a8-540b-11e1-8d12-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 9d4992a8-540b-11e1-8d12-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b1370148-532e-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product David Cameron’s Nudge unit is back in the news ... and could be pushing in the right direction, writes Tim Harford Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:00:10 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b1370148-532e-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product b1370148-532e-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6cb92462-5313-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product Capello thought he was dealing with the question of who appoints the captain, when in fact the issue was all about race, writes Mihir Bose Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:56:02 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6cb92462-5313-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 6cb92462-5313-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5e95fdaa-532d-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product Egypt cannot begin to build a real democracy when the corrupt former regime is in effect still in power, writes Alaa Al Aswany Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:55:53 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5e95fdaa-532d-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 5e95fdaa-532d-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/473c7318-532e-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product Saving the euro is not everything. We must also ensure that more tested aspects of the EU survive an all-too-possible euro break-up, writes Martin Taylor Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:38:23 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/473c7318-532e-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 473c7318-532e-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a4131014-5311-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product British would do well to focus on culture rather than economics or military hardware, writes Ramachandra Guha Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:15:18 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a4131014-5311-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product a4131014-5311-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6ec998ec-5311-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product If capitalists wish to avoid more regulation, they must get behind better governmental oversight., writes Steven Rattner Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:01:53 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6ec998ec-5311-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 6ec998ec-5311-11e1-8aa1-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7607b7a4-5340-11e1-aafd-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product Only pure genius or enormous luck could produce a perfectly designed Greek programme, writes Mohamed El-Erian Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:52:51 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7607b7a4-5340-11e1-aafd-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 7607b7a4-5340-11e1-aafd-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2af66980-5337-11e1-950d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product Chinese leaders and academics argued China was not suited to democracy and it would slow down economic development Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:21:10 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2af66980-5337-11e1-950d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 2af66980-5337-11e1-950d-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/434e04de-531e-11e1-950d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product With weak demand in Europe, the steelmaker must face up to market dynamics of the world champion of steel producers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:57:15 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/434e04de-531e-11e1-950d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product 434e04de-531e-11e1-950d-00144feabdc0 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a2ebd474-5275-11e1-ae2c-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product Those who hope to be summoned to the Palace may think a little bit harder before holding out for a giant bonus, writes Jonathan Ford Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:52:30 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a2ebd474-5275-11e1-ae2c-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links/rss/comment_opinion/feed//product a2ebd474-5275-11e1-ae2c-00144feabdc0