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There’s something fractal about rest: we need it daily, weekly and yearly
Policymakers should seek to replicate Arpa, the US institution that founded the internet
Country recently imported 8.1m barrels per day of crude oil, 11.2% above last year
To observe that the US cannot solve every problem should not be to conclude it is powerless
First US election between a man and a woman is unlikely to lift its tone
The author challenges the conventional wisdom on an underestimated president’s relationship with his deputy
A gripping play about a man under almost intolerable stress
A ranking of leaders finds a low-key approach and modest ambition has more impact than moralism and rhetorical flourish
Leadership is not just about inspiring; it also concerns creating and maintaining institutions, Joseph Nye says
US spends $80bn a year on secret information gathering
President needs to circumvent Congress to get his agenda moving
The well-preserved Mitt Romney has betrayed his age in a senior moment
Politicians now try to present themselves not as saviours but as managers: Romney, Mario Monti and even Hollande
Political veterans have greater freedom to speak the truth
Even if the door leading to reform is open only a crack, it is better to stick one’s foot in than to see it slam shut
FT series: Sector shifts to resist online threat
Violent language and violent opinions are all the rage in US politics these days – particularly on the right, writes Gary Silverman
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