Come back, Keynes
Senator McCain and the Republicans over the water, and the Tories over here, bear-led (the appropriate term in present circumstances) by Cameron, a rather battered Osborne, and Hague, are demanding cuts in government spending...
Category: Politics
McCain on policy
One or two of Senator McCain's pronouncements on policy issues and other matters during the third and final debate raised some eyebrows. Healthcare: McCain berates Obama for his proposed compulsory universal healthcare programme, preferring...
US elections: second presidential debate
Two things in particular struck me as I watched all 90-odd minutes of the second US presidential debate between Senators McCain and Obama, held last night in Tennessee and available now on the Web...
You’re wrong about Russia (and ex-diplomats), Mr MacShane
An unsent letter to the Times about mistaken government policy towards Russia and the Georgia conflict, reflecting a consensus among many former British diplomats whose views are scorned by Denis MacShane MP [More >>>]
Russia, Georgia and the Kosovo precedent
A cogent article by Sir Ivor Roberts describes how western blunders over Kosovo undermine the case against Russia on Georgia and recommends engaging with Russia, not isolating it [More >>>]
What are Washington’s aims in Georgia?
“Richard T” has posted a fascinating comment on my “Kosovo-Georgia Connection” post of 21 August, speculating that the principal motive behind American wooing of Georgia and sponsorship of Georgia for NATO membership may be...
The Kosovo-Georgia connection
In writing about Kosovo and Georgia, I am handicapped by having no first-hand experience of the area, apart from having served in Moscow in the early 1970s, including a brief visit to Georgia during...
Georgia and Russia: the widening transatlantic gap (with 18 August update)
It's increasingly depressing to observe what appears to be a steadily widening gap between the reactions to the Georgia crisis in the US and those of liberal and other opinion in Europe, revealing fundamental...
Georgia and Russia: delusions and realities
Some lessons from western mistakes in its policies towards Russia, Georgia, secessionist movements, and spheres of influence [More >>>]
What is, or was, the Labour Party for?
What does or should the Labour Party stand for? Some preliminary suggestions [More >>>]