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Looks at the powerful international groupings that emerge in the 1990s as the old certainties of a bipolar political world disappear. Internationals in the past seen as subversive of the established order; Bankers international; Government internationals; Religious internationals; Green international; Political internationals; Trade union internationals; Private capitalist internationals; Electronic internationals; Non-governmental international.

A personal narrative of the author's experiences with the British newspaper the "Sun" as a public official in Great Britain and Europe, particularly his legal settlement with the newspaper following a mobile telephone tapping controversy in which "Sun" owner Rupert Murdoch was implicated.

The article reports that Prime Minister Tony Blair squandered an opportunity to play a leading role in European politics when he failed to appoint a secretary of state for Europe. The creation of the post would have had a number of benefits: showing that Britain was ready for European leadership, forcing David Cameron to appoint a shadow cabinet member and making the British government recognise the importance of Europe. The European Union is stagnating; Britain could have helped revive it.

Lists the changes that have occurred in Great Britain's trade union movement since 1973. End of TUC leadership dominance of the working class; Abandonment of communism; Shift of ownership from the state to the private sector; Drawing on other countries' experience.

Challenges reports that socialism in Europe is facing its biggest crisis in history. Indications of the decline of the left in Europe as well as Japan; Reasons for hope for a rebirth of socialism. INSET: Sharing, caring governments.;Union strength is not the left's....

Suggests sobriety on the West's Sinophilia. Classification of China enthusiasts; China's economic conditions; Attitude of Chinese rulers towards human rights.

The article discusses the political and social conditions in South Africa. Particular attention is given to the shooting of mineworkers by police in August 2012 as a reflection of the social divide in South Africa and presence of violence. The politics of the African National Congress (ANC) are also described, with the author stating that it suffers from corruption and clientelism. Other topics covered include the South African press, the country's 100th anniversary in 2012, and labor unions.

The article profiles French politician François Hollande. According to the article, Hollande may become president of France following the French elections in May 2012. The article compares Hollande to former French president François Mitterrand. It also examines the administration of French president Nicolas Sarkozy. The author also discusses the alleged importance of the French presidency to Great Britain.

In this article the author examines the state of center-left political parties in Europe. He notes that both the German Social Democratic Party and the Socialist Party in Austria changed their leaders in the summer of 2008, a tactic he claims was meant to regain favor with their respective electorates. The author faults the parties for abandoning ideology in favor of personality.

In this article the author discusses the foreign affairs policy of the British Conservative Party under the leadership of David Cameron. The author suggests that William Hague, the Conservative Party member responsible for international relations policy, is anti-Europe. The Conservative Party support for Russian foreign policy is examined.

Presents the author's reflections on imprisonment in Poland in 1982 for smuggling funds to the underground Solidarity union. Details of the author's involvement in supporting the Solidarity movement; Description imprisonment and trial in Poland; Comments on the fall of Communism in Poland in 1989; Discussion of economic and social conditions in Poland under Communism; History of labor and trade unions in Poland, including the leadership of workers by labor leader Lech Walesa; Projections on Poland's political future.

Offers observations on current events in Great Britain as of August 25, 2003. Social changes in Europe since the 1960s; Changes wrought by the European Union; Use of the euro currency; Description of a visit to Switzerland; His career as minister for Europe.

Argues that the leftist groups in Great Britain should focus on small ideas in their formulation of agenda for the 21st century. Issues which should become the focus of the leftists; Enumeration of the issues which should concern the leftists.

Letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "The audacity of fear" by Vince Cable and "Lessons from the locust years" by Simon Heffer, both in the May 22, 2015, issue, and "The Fan" by Hunter Davies in the May 15, 2015, issue.

Reports on the replacement by class division of racial division in South Africa. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Cyril Ramaphosa's position as second most powerful South African; Post-apartheid state of South Africa; Political settlement; Leadership from ANC's members; Economic prospects of South Africa in 1994; World trade rules.

Part II. Suggests reforms to the British manufacturing industry. Status of manufacturing base; Capacity to change nature of operations; Political requirement of a successful manufacturing and market economy; Viewed need for Keynesianism and better training; Percentage of companies capable of developing processes and products necessary for long term survival.

Reports on Great Britain's decline as a manufacturing nation. Union Bank of Switzerland's (UBS) report on international finance; Britain's ranking as the 17th country in UBS' Competitiveness Index; Measure of how the outside world sees Britain; Alarming picture for British manufacturing painted by Fortune and Business Week magazines; British strength in the strong share value of its companies. INSET: Gold standards..

Reports on the impact of Michel Rocard's takeover on the leadership of the French Socialist Party. Resignation of Jean-Pierre Chevenement; Pierre Mauroy's non-participation in the party's executive committee; Attitude of grassroots members; Splitting of votes due to multiplicity of Socialist candidates.

Discusses the surprising collapse of the Green vote in the French elections. Predictable defeat of the Socialists; Victory of the National Front; The Greens not seen as a potential party of government; More.

Examines criticisms of Britain's presidency of the European Community (EC) and suggests that such criticisms are a diversion from Europe's real problems. German anger at Prime Minister John Major's equivocation over Maastricht; Continuing weakness of British economy; Lack of certainty about people's roles in Europe; Crisis of parties; Crisis of empowerment; Crisis of exclusion; More.

Considers the future of Britain's leftist intellectuals in a unified Europe. Overview of current continental left politics; Key concerns; Contrast with the British left; Need for a revivalist socialism throughout the continent that would put the intellectual back at center stage; Challenges faced.

Surveys the activities of Europe's socialist parties. How they have always been changing, flexible organizations; Status of the German and Swedish socialist parties; Potential for increased power of the German SPD; Lessons for British members of the Labour Party. INSET: Income support (raising money for left politics)..

Focuses on the possible consequences of Great Britain's withdrawal from its membership in the European Union (EU). Alec McWhirry's call for Britons to repatriate power from the EU; Ban on foreign language lessons in schools; Re-opening of Great Britain as a trading nation; Britons' reaction to Great Britain's withdrawal from the EU.

Reveals the use of racist tactics by the Liberal Democratic Party against the author during the Rotherham, England elections. Shift of British politics towards xenophobia; Message for the selection of pure local racial stock; Exploitation of populist sentiment.

The author argues that British Prime Minister David Cameron and the British Conservative party will regret snubbing French Socialist president François Hollande, elected in 2012. He describes British-French relations since 1981, when the first Socialist French president François Mitterrand was elected. He comments that the Labour Party, Great Britain's more leftist party, has done a better job maintaining good relations with the French left than the Conservative government has.

The author argues that Socialist French presidential candidate François Hollande is altering the politics in Europe in 2012. He traces how France has historically been politically different from the U.S. and Europe, suggesting that Hollande will avoid the pitfalls other French Socialist governments have encountered. Also mentioned are incumbent president Nicolas Sarkozy's faults, France's relations with Libya in 2011, and the declining popularity of the French Greens party.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in the January 25, 2010 issue including the article on the Afghan War by David Miliband, David Marquand's review of the book "The Principle of Duty," and Gideon Donald's ruminations on the hairstyle of David Cameron, the Conservative Party leader.

In this article the author discusses the state of the British Labour Party, current in June 2008. He claims that the party has split into two factions, one following the course set by former prime minister Tony Blair, the other tied to more traditional party policies that embraced labor unions and the working class. The author speculates about the nature of government should the Conservative Party win the next election.

In this article the author writes a letter to the Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire inviting him to the Great Britain of 2008. The author suggests that Voltaire would be amazed by the certain public policy initiatives suggested by government and religious authorities in Great Britain. The author holds up to ridicule the notion that welfare payments be made to Muslim polygamous unions, that the word "Islamist" be banned and that sharia law be incorporated into British statute.

The article examines the status of the Kosovo region of the Balkans in 2007, noting that the question of its statehood remains unresolved. The author considers Russia's actions in the matter to be intransigent. Efforts to resolve the question of Kosovo statehood undertaken by Martti Ahtisaari, former president of Finland, on behalf of the United Nations are discussed.

The article presents an excerpt from an article by Denis MacShane, first published in the July 15, 1977 issue, about being arrested at two protests. The author describes his arrests, both times on picket lines in support of striking members of the National Union of Journalists. He debates the claim that it is "currently fashionable to get oneself arrested on a picket line."

The article focuses on the increasing cooperation between U. S. And European liberals. U. S. Democratic Party leader Howard Dean attended the Congress of the Party of European Socialists held in Portugal in December 2006, and House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi pledged to work with Europe addressing environmental issues. U. S. Democrats are eager to reestablish relationships with European Union countries after the alienating attitudes of President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.

The author offers commentary regarding Great Britain's policies on immigration and labor, which, it speculates, fall into line with a neo-protectionist position. The author asserts that proposed legislation and policy making increasingly demonstrate intolerance for an open labor market, a position he says would be detrimental to British economy. He explores the impact of immigrant workers on British economy in order to argue against border restrictions.

This article reports on the state of politics in Poland in early 2006. The author points out that with the decline of left wing parties, more extreme right wing groups have emerged, principally the League of Polish Families and Self-Defense. The latter professes an admiration for Hitler and is antisemitic. There is also a groundswell in Poland against the European Union as well as a great deal of anti-German sentiment.

Presents the author's views on the career of the late British Labour Party politician Robin Cook. View that although Cook was a big figure in British politics, the canonisation of his name has gone far enough; Suggestion that Cook himself would have criticized the outpouring of tributes made in his name; Review of Cook's work with the "New Statesman"; Discussion of how Cook's changing political views influenced the Labour Party.

Presents the author's view on the political reputation of Sir Edward Heath. Overview of issues faced by Heath during his career in British politics; Review of how Heath was defiantly pro-Europe; Suggestion that the contempt felt among Tories for Heath and his values explains why they are enjoying their longest ever period of opposition.

Compares the current state of Europe to what it was like in the past. Analysis of politics; Assertion that Europe is returning to what it was like in the age of Weimar Germany.

Focuses on the link of garbage problem to the failure of the Labour Party to win the local elections in Great Britain. Explanations on the Labour's failure in the elections; Status of employment in Rotherham since 1997; Results of the Labour's council elections in 1968 and 1969.

Offers solutions on how to increase capital and capitalists in Great Britain. Opinion on how the state provide capital and investment in the 20th century; Proposal of the Julian le Grand, professor of social policy at London School of Economics, concerning investment in education; Comparison between the share ownership schemes in Great Britain and the United States.

Looks at issues on the stock market and social democracy in Sweden. List of Swedish world-beating companies; Information on the trade unions; Role of the Swedish social democratic party; Benefits of the euro currency to the Swedish people.

Focuses on high levels of teenage pregnancy in Great Britain. Effect of the unemployment level to the rise in teenage pregnancy; Details of the June 1999 publication of the Social Exclusion Unit's paper on teenage pregnancy; Measures that ought to be done to lessen the problem.

Discusses the row over the Euro elections in Great Britain. Its political implications; Dispute over open and closed lists for the election to the European Parliament; How a closed list system will affect the communication between various political positions; Arguments for the closed list system.

Features the City of Ankara in Turkey. Location; Installation of a metro system; Deputy Prime Minister Tansu Ciler, the only woman prime minister in the Muslim world; Attaruk's dream of Turkish secular modernity.

Reports on Vietnam's plans of becoming Asia's next boom economy. Speculations of the United States' resumption of diplomatic relations; Violation of the `Trading with the Enemy Act'; Hindrance due to Vietnam's communist government; Vietnamese claims of plots to overthrow its regime; Regulations for foreign investors on how to treat workers.

Lists ten measured questions in the press coverage of the 1993 French elections. French National Assembly; French communists; Le Pen; Right-wing victory and government; Presidential candidates; Francois Mitterand.