With the Lords’ old tunes ringing hollow, it is surely time for reform
The lobbying scandal leaves the case for change as strong as ever. But attempts at wholesale overhaul could backfire
Published by: The Guardian
Monthly Archives: January 2009
Obama’s Middle East policy could take cues from Northern Ireland experience
If Barack Obama appoints George Mitchell as Middle East envoy, he will signal that he sees sectarian divisions in Ulster as relevant to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Published by: The Guardian
All the conservative trappings freed Obama to frame a radical message
The inauguration was brimming with tradition ? just the platform for a president who could be truly transformational Published on the Guardian's website
Published by: The Guardian
Magical spell that will open a new American era
Published by: The Guardian
Why I did not ‘rally for Israel’
Operation Cast Lead is not merely misguided militarily; it is misguided morally
Published by: The Jewish Chronicle
Amid the horror and doom of Gaza, the IRA precedent offers hope
The Northern Ireland example is instructive. Through dialogue even the most implacable of enemies can make peace
Published by: The Guardian
Should Israel be in Gaza? No
From the Jewish Chronicle Let?s make one thing clear: I write as someone who wants to see Israel not only survive, but thrive. Some people oppose Operation Cast Lead because they oppose everything Israel does, even its very right to … Continued
Published by: The Jewish Chronicle
Talking to Hamas is a step toward peace
Barack Obama's apparent willingness to engage with Hamas is heartening. Peace cannot be achieved without talking to all sides Published on the Guardian website
Published by: The Guardian
Gaza after a Hamas rout will be an even greater threat to Israel
Amid the rubble there would be a leadership vacuum, opening the door for Somali-style warlords or even al-Qaida
Published by: The Guardian
Israel has plenty of tactics for war, but none for peace
A leadership dazzled by its own military might ignores the political reality and believes the only solutions lie in force
Published by: The Guardian