Obama's choice of a team of rivals says much about the president he will be

Tough, unsentimental, no naive liberal: the next leader has picked people to carry out his vision. But will Hillary play ball?

Published in the Guardian

In this topsy-turvy political terrain, Dr Brown needs a long-term patient

The PM is counting on a lingering crisis. Tories are gambling on a change in public mood. And talk of an early election is back

Published in the Guardian

Can Barack Obama live without his BlackBerry?

Published in the Guardian

Secretary of state speculation

VIDEO: The pros and cons of Barack Obama appointing Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state

Published in the guardian.co.uk

Now that he's floated her, he'd better pick her

Is Obama about to ask Hillary to be his secretary of state? If he doesn't, he'll have dashed her supporters' hopes all over again

Published on the Guardian website

An English Lesson

An op-ed on what the Conservatives can teach the Republicans

Published in the New York Times

The president-elect is not a dove - he is just a much smarter hawk

It'll be hard to demonise the Great Satan led by Barack Hussein Obama. But peaceniks shouldn't assume a kindred spirit

Published in the Guardian

'America has not lost its talent for renewal - even redemption'

Published in the Guardian

Try America’s new dream, Israel

With Obama in, Israelis now need to elect another dove — Livni — for the peace process to have a chance.

Published in The Jewish Chronicle

Intellectual, tolerant and focused: a very different president

Published in the Guardian

Obama's town: Just like Britain in 97, a hunger for change

Published in the Guardian

A few thoughts on how to handle the world's most potent political weapon

A new president is at his strongest with a fresh mandate. To succeed in the enormous tasks ahead, act without delay

Published in the Guardian

Barack Obama's election victory brings a new dawn of leadership

A report on Obama's victory speech

Published on the Guardian website

A vote on the future of the US - and so the world

Published in the Guardian

U.S. Election Symposium: London

Published in World Affairs Journal