International Herald TribuneDecember 29, 2008 When American consumers stop buying, companies around the world – even those with little direct business in the United States – start running for cover. more
The GuardianDecember 29, 2008 This week’s sudden, unheralded eruption of extreme violence pitting Israelis against Palestinians in Gaza could be seen as a metaphor for the socially splintered, economically turbulent and politically unpredictable year of 2008. more
The IndependentDecember 28, 2008 Gordon Brown will today use his New Year message to broker a new “coalition for change” with Barack Obama on the economy, the environment and the war on terrorism. more
Times OnlineDecember 28, 2008 Britain and the United States were on a collision course with their European allies last night after refusing to call for an end to Israeli airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza. more
The GuardianDecember 27, 2008 Will 2009 and the beginning of Barack Obama’s presidency mark the beginning of a new era in transatlantic relations, or will the old divisions linger, nurtured by the depth and gravity of the economic crisis? more