Commentary
Obama must wish he were Cameron. You reach out and get things done
Britain has spent 50 years hunting in vain for its role. Change the question
Our universities face a funding crisis. To survive, they must learn from the US
Why we need the Liberals in British politics ? and by their proper name
Listen to these financial Wizards of Oz and prepare for another disaster
De Gaulle and Churchill have a message for Sarkozy and Cameron
Iran's tortured Green movement is down but not out. We can still help
In a Viking paradise, Eurosceptic and egalitarian dreams alike seem true
Europe is sleepwalking to decline. We need a Churchill to wake it up
Britain and Europe are living separate crises. Underneath, it's the same one
From awkward coalition to a new politics
This can be the election to change all elections. Vote Lib Dem, to make it so
Election 2010: Economic reality hits home at last
British politicians will need to act more like the Germans ? only faster
Leaders' debate reaction: Cif panel, Seumas Milne, Henry Porter and Polly Toynbee
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NEW BOOK: FACTS ARE SUBVERSIVE
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On the Europe we Need
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On Isaiah Berlin and the Challenge of Multiculturalism
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Essays
Velvet Revolution: The Prospects
1989!
A Liberal Translation
The Road from Danzig
The Stasi on Our Minds
Islam in Europe
The Twins' New Poland
Soldiers of the Hidden Imam
The Orange Revolution
A Genius for Friendship
Orwell's List
Anti-Europeanism in America
On the Frontier
Europe at War
Is there a Good Terrorist?
Odd Man Out
The European Orchestra
Is Britain European?
The Last Revolution
Kosovo: Was it worth it?
Beauty and the Beast in Burma
Anarchy and Madness
Hail, Ruthenia
The Puzzle of Central Europe
Cry, The Dismembered Country
Goodbye to Bonn
Orwell in 1998
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