Dec 3, 2012

The perilous drift to intervention in Syria

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The most telling argument against action remains that the consequences are incalculable

Nov 26, 2012

Obama should end his reticence on rights

Double standards in US foreign policy need to be addressed

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Europe would lose if Britain left the union

Brussels would not have to give much ground to keep the UK in the club

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China and US navigate in risky waters

The narrowing of the power gap between the two countries is already raising tensions

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China and the world

Can the new leaders of the world’s fastest-growing power hold to the mantra of a ‘peaceful rise’ – or are they doomed to clash with competing nations?

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A Romney presidency would be just fine

My guess is that the GOP candidate is a moderate, not a Tea Party radical

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Welcome to Berlin, Europe’s new capital

The price of assistance will be rules made in Germany

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Spain, Britain and the forbidden fruits of independence

No marriage can survive by declaring divorce illegal

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The Brics have taken an unhappy turn

The new marks of Bric status are a weakening economy and political dysfunction

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Blame the great men for Europe’s crisis

Answering ‘who is at fault?’ will be important in fixing the mess

Sep 24, 2012

India is part of an upside-down world

With more poor than Africa and more billionaires than Britain, the country is both rich and poor

Sep 17, 2012

Obama not to blame for Middle East anger

President’s policies have not ended Islamist rage against US but have made it easier to contain

Sep 10, 2012

Democracy loses in struggle to save euro

The sight of a German representative on the ECB being isolated is chilling

Sep 3, 2012

Now Obama must build the case for government

The president will have to avoid treading on the American dream

From LIFE & ARTS Aug 31, 2012

The Diary

The FT columnist talks about the Republican convention, the food on sale, and Team Romney-Ryan’s good looks

Aug 27, 2012

This election could be the Republicans’ last chance

The changing US population presents a strategic dilemma

From LIFE & ARTS Aug 27, 2012

Never Forget National Humiliation

Zheng Wang poses a century of foreign oppression as basis for China’s nationalist narrative

Aug 20, 2012

Pussy Riot can rock the Kremlin to its foundations

Any PR firm could have warned Vladimir Putin that the band’s sentence is a PR disaster

Aug 13, 2012

Britain can avoid a post-Olympic crash

The British have been reminded that their country can still succeed on and off the track

Aug 6, 2012

The backlash against the rich has gone global

This mood could end an era of low taxes and rising inequality

ABOUT GIDEON

Gideon RachmanGideon Rachman became chief foreign affairs columnist for the Financial Times in July 2006. He joined the FT after a 15-year career at The Economist, which included spells as a foreign correspondent in Brussels, Washington and Bangkok.

He also edited The Economist’s business and Asia sections. His particular interests include American foreign policy, the European Union and globalisation.

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