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206. Bhutto's murder. The dangers of having American backing. Japan Times 4th Jan. 2008Published in Japan Times Jan 205 EU Muddled on Africa. Why the recent EU-Africa meeting was flawed from the start. Japan Times 22 Dec.2007 204 When humans let down machines. Mishandling databases in Government. JT . 3rd Dec. 2007 203.Liberty versus Security. Can we be both safe and free? Japan Times 26 Nov.2007 202 Can't Measure Happiness or Wellbeing. . Some doubts and warnings about Government happiness policies.JT 30th Aug. 201.End of the United Kingdom? Will Scotland's separatism make it the Federal Kingdom? Japan Times 3rd November 2007 200.Limits of EU Centralisation. In Japan Times 26 October 2007 199.Green Vanities. Greenery will not check carbon growth .Japan Times. 9th Oct. 198.Credit Crunch. At root is it is Question of Trust in institutions .Japan Times 27 Sept. 197.Europe's Quarrelling Crew. Two Diverging Views on the EU's Future. Japan Times 15th Sept.2007. 196. You Can't Measure Happiness. The dangers of making happiness a Govt.Policy. Japan Times.30 August. 195.Losing Friends. Is British Foreign Policy at last acquiring an independent edge? Yorkshire Post July 19th 194.Which Kind of EU Now?. The battle for a change of direction is now intensifying. Japan Times June 27th 2007 193.New Ego at Number Ten. Gordon Brown uses too many I's, not enough 'We's. Japan Times May 26th 2007 192.Nationalism versus National Identity. Britishness needs a British foreign policy. Japan Times May 14th 2007. 191. America the Not So Beautiful. Being allies and friends with the USA is getting ever harder. Japan Times April 27th 2007 190. Giving Soft Power Teeth. Cyber warfare can curb Iran. Japan Times April 5th 2007Thursday 189. Avoiding Energy and Climate Conflict. The clash between energy needs and climate controls is avoidable and unnecessary. IHT, March 14th 2007 188. Tower of Babel. The Baghdad meeting between all involved countries in the Iraq mess will produce no understanding. Japan Times 8.03.07.. 187.Asian Airports Boom. The Pacific Rim is pulling ahead of Europe. Japan Times 23.02.07 186.Blair's Inglorious End. The brilliant political tactician made two fatal errors. Japan ties, 8.Feb.2007 185.Misplaced Carbon Campaign. Focus on carbon pricing and rationing will not achieve results. Japan Times 3.02.07 184.Britain's Nuclear Dilemma. Upgrading Trident has international implications. Japan Times, Jan 11th.07 183.Saddam and After. The Iraq violence will continue. Article in Yorkshire Post 29.12.06 182.Turkey's Gaze Shifts East. Anti-EU sentiment is growing fast in Ankara. Japan Times Dec.28th 2006 181.US Losing Britain. Opinion in the UK turns away from Bush . Japan Times, Dec.14th 2006 180.Iraq - A Change of Direction? Yorkshire Post 1stvdec. 2006 179.Energy Grief in the EU. How Europe is in an energy policy muddle. Japan Times. Nov. 28.2006 178.Tough Advice for a Friend. Some things needing saying to Washington from London. Japan Times. Nov.17th.2006. 177.Energy and Climate: Some More Unpleasant Truths. IHT. Nov.2nd 2006 176.Irrelevant Foreign Ministers. Nov 9th in The Yorkshire Post. 175. Curbing the Iranian Empire. The mullahs are very pleased with the fall of Saddam. Japan. Japan Times Nov 8th 2006 174. Change the tune on Climate Security. Al Gore catastrophe warnings are not enough. Japan Times Oct.20.2006 173. UK Foreign Policy in Limbo. Article in the European Journal for October 2006. 172. Blair and Brown - a Shakespearean Struggle. Japan Times ,September 29th.2006 171. American Morass. Japan Times article September 24th on the disasters of YU policy. 170. Five Years of Folly. Yorkshire Post article September 9th to mark 9/11 anniversary 169. Small is Lethal. Japan Times Aug 24th.The new arms balance. 168. Disaster in the Middle East. Japan Times. August 4th 2006 167. Destroy Hezbollah, not Lebanon. Times July 21st, with Bns Symons, predicting that Israel will end up worse off if makes Lebanon an enemy. It did! 166. Americans -Good People ,Poor Leaders. Article on New York in Japan Times, July 20th 2006 165. Britain Soars Without the Euro. Japan Times July 2nd 163. End of the Oil Age in Sight? Japan Times, June 26th 2006 162.Lessons from Hay on Wye. David Howell explains in Japan Times, June 8th, 2006,how a small town and Al Gore together chart the future . 161.Weak European Governments . Will they hold the EU together? Japan Times June 1st 2006 160.Labour Travails. Why Gordon brown may not succeed. Japan Times May 11th 2006. 159 The Queen at Eighty. The Enduring Case for Monarchy. Japan Times April 28th 2006 158.Repairing the NPT. Iran must be embraced in a new and more effective non-proliferation regime. David Howell. Japan Times 13th April 2006 157.Protectionism Returns to EU. In Japan Times of 3rd April 2006 David Howell explains how economic nationalism is re-asserting itself in Europe. 156.The Death of Milosevic. Japan Times, 15th March 2006 155.Solving the Energy Puzzle. David Howell in the Japan Times. 2nd March 2006 154.Britishness. A candid look by David Howell. Japan Times, 9th Feb.2006 153. Iran highlights EU Failings. Japan Times. 30th January 2006 152. Foreign Policy Shift Required. David Howell explains in The Yorkshire Post, January 23rd 2006 how British Euro-centric policy must be modified and the Commonwealth brought to the fore. 151 The Frightening Politics of Gas. Japan Times, 13th January 2006 150 Commonwealth Mark Two. Financial Times Nov.24th on the case for a new British foreign policy and for the Commonwealth network 149 Lessons of French Violence. Car-burning and terrorism have the same organisational roots. Japan Times Nov.17 2005 148 Lessons for Asia from EU. A stalled EU highlights dangers of political integration. JT 31 Oct.2005 147 A 21st Century Commonwealth. A replacement for the failed institutions of the 20th century? JT.19 Oct.2005 146 OPEC and IEA must operate together. Herald Tribune (with Dr.Carole Nakhle) 24th September 2006 145 Japan's Thatcher Moment. Should Koizumi now follow the path of the Thatcher reforms? JT 22 Sept. 144 Beirut Now. Give Lebanon Space to Heal. Japan Times 9th September 2005 143 Why Gas prices go UP. Its poor energy Planning, says David Howell. FT comment 8th Sept.05 142 Apologies Wrongly Aimed. Japan should NOT apologise for being trimming ineffective aid budgets. Japan Times 25th Aug.05 141 Energy Plenty. There is plenty of oil and Gas. It is NOT running out. Managing these resources is the chief problem. Japan Times 15 Aug.05 140 Economics of Climate Change. Kyoto could involve huge costs for little gain. Japan Times,27th July. 139 The Roots of Terror. Unravelling the motives of suicide bombers will take years. JT 14.July 2005 138 Africa's Lost Billions. Japan Times July 2nd 2005. More aid for Africa means more suffering. It is the wrong answer 137 Euro-Wobbles. Could the Euro go the way of the Constitution? Japan Times 21st June 2005 136 French Lessons. Where the French rejection takes us now. June 1st Japan Times 135 Choosing the right leader. David Howell on the post-election uncertainties. 134 European Union will become Eurasian Union. Japan Times, 8th May 2005 133 Election's Missing Ingredients. In Japan Times 27th April DH warns about ignoring foreign policy issues. 132 Euro-Constitution in Trouble. In Japan Times 11th April David Howell explains why the whole project is flawed. 131 Time for a New UK Foreign Policy. David Howell explains how British interests are not being protected and promoted via the EU 'partners', and how a closer UK-Japan alliance would be far more effective in carrying weight in Washington.(JT 26.March) 130 Sham democracy. David Howell questions the over-simplification of the American message. 129 In defence of Putin. Attacking the Russians is not the way to be friends in need. Int'l Herald Tribune 3rd March 2005 128.Russian Dilemmas. Russian future is bright despite the pessimism. Japan Times 25th February 2005 127.UN reform. Need to lower expectations. By David Howell Japan Times 11th February 2005 126.Rising Sun. Japan is returning to 'normal' - as a major global power. Article in International Herald Tribune 22nd Jan.2005 125 Breaking the Mould. How Tories should again challenge consensus thinking. Article in The Japan Times.14th January 2005 124 Arabia at the Crossroads. Enough of grievance politics . Japan Times December 30th 2004 By DAVID HOWELL . 123 Energy Crunch. Article in International Herald Tribune December 23rd 2004 urging Governments to face rising energy supply dangers squarely. 122 Cause for Arab Optimism. Article in The Japan Times, December 16th arguing that Arab fears for the future are overdone. 121 Atomic energy's second wind. Nuclear makes a comeback. Article published in the Japan Times 18 November 2004. 120 All in this mess together. Where is the new front line in Global security. Article published on 01 November 2004 119 Preventing a new Dark age. Counter terrorism must be global. Lecture to Board of Japan Central Railways published in Japan times on on 16 October 2004. 118 Time to heal Europe. Calls for compromise between Europhobes and Europhiles on the EU Constitution issue. Article published in the International Herald Tribune on 03 November 2004. 117 Muddled American Dreams. How the Americans get Europe wrong. Article published in the Japan Times 02 October 116 Oil Shock on the horizon. Article published in the Japan Times 17 September. 115 Americans Go Home. Do the Europeans feel less or more exposed? Japan Times 4th September 114 Leonardo's Message. David Howell believes the key to the colossal popularity of The Da Vinci Code lies in its message about the role of women. Japan Times August 21st 2004 113 Iraq getting better or worse? David Howell in The Japan Times. August 4th 112 Rising Doubts About NATO. Can American firepower really protect us any more, ask David Howell. Japan Times 23rd July. 111 Nuclear Power Revived? Wind power cannot save us, says David Howell .Japan Times July 8th. 110 Hard Sell. The Lawyers and the people will defeat the proposed EU Constitution. Article in The Japan Times June 24th 2004 109 D-Day Disunity. David Howell argues that the show of Euro-unity on the D-day anniversary sadly does not reflect the reality. 108 The culture of blame. The Courts and the Judges take over. Japan Times 14th May 2004 107 Riding for a Fall. Article by David Howell in the International Herald Tribune, May 1st 2004, predicting that the rush to agree the Giscard Euro-Constitution will inevitably lead to collapse. 106. UN Cannot Save Iraq. Japan Times article 14th May.Can U 105.Fault Line with Bush. The Brits are not anti-American says David Howell. But they are uneasy about Bush's messianic speeches. Japan Times. April 29th. 104.Clash of Ideas. David Howell analyses the doctrines and philosophies behind the Iraqi violence. 103. Madrid Bombings Change the EU Debate. Article in he Japan Times 31st March 2004 102.Phantom Inflation Fears. Article in The Japan Times 19th March 2004,argues that global uncertainties and terrorism will keep the lid on inflation and do the work of the monetary authorities for them. 101. EU's False Trilateral Dreams. Article in the Japan Times, March 7th 2004, pointing out the fatal mis-direction of British foreign policy as the UK tries to cosy up to France and Germany instead of championing the smaller member states. 100.Empty Ships. Article for The Japan Times. Asia is sending more to the West than vice-versa, and can make most things better. The West has to learn Asian know-how. Forget Westernisation. The age of Easternisation has arrived. 99.Class Wars. Article for The Japan Times .The Thatcherite dream of a classless society has taken shape, but not in the form the Thatcherites wanted or expected. 98.. The Not so Cordiale Entente. Article in The Japan Times, February 4th, describes some of the contradictions of the Anglo-French relationship. 97. Defence Realities. Article by David Howell in The Japan Times ,January 10th, 2004, comparing new ideas on defence in the UK and Japan. 96. Blue Sky. Article in the Japan Times December 26th on temporary relief for the beleaguered British Government 95.Transforming UK Politics. Article in The Japan Times December 18th on impact of election of Michael Howard on both the british and European scenes.18th December 2003 Article in The Japan Times By David Howell Political Upsets and Surprises in London LONDON 94. Euro in big political trouble By DAVID HOWELL LONDON. Article in the Japan Times explaining what happens after the collapse of the Stability and Growth Pact. 93. Small is not so Beautiful - article in the Int'l Herald Tribune on December 3rd on the growing disenchantment of the smaller E member states. 92. Balancing Act In Iraq. Article in The Japan Times,Nov.22nd, saying that the Americans need a proper counter-insurgency strategy - and friends. 91. Euro and Dollar Rivalry. Japan Times,18th Oct.2003 90. Small states seek bigger say. Japan Times 9th October 2003 89. The Saudi Arabia Dilemma. Japan Times 27th September 2003 88. Can the UN handle Iraq? Japan Times 13th September 2003 87. Governments must plan today for tomorrow's energy Japan Times 30th August 2003 86. The Borrowing Can't go on - Economic Rocks Ahead. Japan Times 19th August2003 85. Exaggeration Leads to tragedy. Japan Times 6th August 2003 84. Make Way for the New Way Japan Times 21st July 2003 83. Iraqi recovery - not an impossible task. Japan Times 6th July 2003 82. Britons fear Euro's underside. Japan Times 16th June 2003 81. Peace will prove very difficult to find on Mideast 'road map'. Japan Times 11th June 2003 80. Riding High - clouds over the court of 'King' Tony. Japan Times 17th May 2003 79. Dubrovnik - Madmen in Authority a Balkan lesson. Japan Times 02 May 2003 78. Reconstruction
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a new map of 74. Blair gives lesson in courage. Article in Japan Times 27 February 2003 73. The Vision thing still matters. Article in the Japan Times 13 February 2003 72. Is the other Europe at last emerging. 71. In Praise of France. Article in the Japan Times 6 February 2003. 70. Resist the Potions of the Past. Article in the Japan Times 29 December 2002 69. Tories should stand for lower taxes and a better society. Article in the Wall Street Journal December 2002. 68. 67. Get Serious about Zimbabwe. Article in the Japan Times 25 November 2002 66. Dark Day's for Britain's Tories. Article n the Japan Times 16 November 2002 65. Keep the EU elites in check. Article in the Japan Times 02 November 2002 64. Small Mideast release valve. Article in the Japan Times 10 October 2002 63. Iraq, yes - but why now? Article in the Japan Times 03 October 2002 62. EU Immigration Issue heats up. Article in the Japan Times 23 September 2002 61. It's Folly for the U.S. to Go it Alone. David Howell explains the paradox as to why strong America has its weaknesses. The Japan Times, 14th September 2002. 60. 59. Universal Role of the New Soldier. The Japan Times.11th August 2002. 58. Beware the property bubble, Article in the Japan Times July 29, 2002 57. Iraq debate moves to the fore, Article in the Japan Times July 12, 2002 56. A dangerous new doctrine, Article in the Japan Times June 29, 2002 55. Britons fete their status quo, Article in the Japan Times June 10, 2002 54. Global soccer invades Japan, Article in Japan Times May 27, 2002 53. EU's costly quest for world leadership, Article in Japan Times May 15, 2002 52. Le Pen - a sign of darker times ahead - Article in Japan Times May 1st 51. Europe must reform to check more Le Pens Article in the International Herald Tribune May 2nd 50. 49. Zimbabwe - Some Eleventh Hour Questions - Article in the Japan Times March 7th 2002 48. Revisiting the Great Game - Article in the Japan Times, February 23rd 2002. 47. Dominance - how the Americans should use their ever-greater power in the world to work in partnership with other nations, not try to go it alone. Article in The Japan Times and syndicated papers February 14th 2002. 46. Lords Unraveled - explaining that an elected House of Lords will lead to huge constitutional 45. Can the US find the Right Voice? - Article in the Japan Times February 9th 2002 44. The Convention - why the Convention on the future of Europe is wrongly conceived and 'upside-down'. Article the Daily Telegraph, February 4th,2002. 43. A Revolution in British Politics - Article in the Japan Times, January 26th 2002. 42. Is the British Constitution Unraveling? Article in the International Herald Tribune 13 January 2002 41. A Clash of Visions - Article in the Japan Times, 30th December 2001 40. Britain's NHS shows how not to fund healthcare. Article in the Japan Times 17th December. 39. Caring Capitalism is Needed. Article in the Japan Times December 1st 2001 38. Time to refresh the caring capitalist case. Article in the Japan Times, December 9th 2001 37. Dinner Party Hazards: why a European foreign policy will always end in squabbles. Article in The Japan Times, November 23rd,2001. 36. Unified war plan is impossible - Article in the Japan Times November 11th 2001 35. Rights resulting in wrongs - Article in the Japan Times November 4th 2001 34. Europe: Is there New Common Ground ? - Article in the Wall Street Journal, 1st November 2001 33. No oil crisis so far – but it could come - Article in The Japan Times, October 17th 32. The Grim Longer term lessons from September 11th - Article in the Japan Times October 8th 2001 31. Can Good come out of Evil? - Article in The JAPAN TIMES 18th September 2001 30. Catastrophe, 2nd September 2001 - An eerily prophetic warning of disaster - two days before September 11th. Article published in The Japan Times Sept. 9th 2001 29. Wrong Battle at Genoa - neither government leaders nor protesters understand that the game has changed' - Article in the Japan Times, July 26th 2001. 28. Monarchy Makes a Come-Back. The Crown Prince of Japan has been visiting the UK and has been warmly received all round. Article for The Japan Times. 25th May 2001 27. The Economic Illusions which Feed Political Disillusion. Political leaders, it seems, are not the only ones having a problem connecting with normal people. Article for the Daily Telegraph. 7th May 2001 26. The Global Economy. Heading for Recession?- By David Howell 25. Washington Makes the World Re-think. LONDON- In a world of disorder, fluidity and shifting power centers one factor has remained fixed and constant for all states. 24. The notion of the EU as a superpower. Comment in The Daily Telegraph letter column. 16/04/01 23. No Miracle Cures Available – Anywhere. LONDON – This is a tale of two banks, combined with a large dose of blind faith and credulity. Article for The Japan Times, 23/03/01 22. The International Criminal Court - The Americans must sign up to the International Criminal Court if it is ever to work. The International herald Tribune, 06/03/01 21. History - Opinion-formers should be more careful about re-opening the healed scars of history. 02/02/01 20. Davos2 -Davos participants tried appeasing anti-capitalism. They should stick to their ideals'. 26/01/01 19. Turk Problem. - 'Turkey needs friends, but the EU leaders seem determined to ostracise her. 12/01/01 18. A Thought for the New Year - or is it the new Millennium? - Globalisation is the key to unity and equality, so why are preachers and moralists against it? 31/12/00 17. American Foreign Policy - Room for Improvement - Bill Clinton's foreign policy legacy to George W Bush, what could follow the period of intervention on a global scale? 16. Interventions and the lessons of history - From 1939 - 2000 David Howell identifies questions for the international community. 01/12/00. 15. Something not so nice from Nice – A new Treaty is being born in Europe, and it looks as though the birth will be a difficult one. 18/11/2000. 14. ‘All Our Lines are Busy. Please Call Later’ With recent floods, bringing the nation’s transport systems to a virtual standstill. Is this merely the weather to blame, or are there more sinister undertones of ever increasing dependence on electronic systems. 5/11/00 Japan Times. 13. A Few Lessons from a Tax Revolt Politicians were surprised by the suddenness and effectiveness of the recent petrol blockades in the UK. But from the onset of the information technology revolution it has been obvious that power is being placed in new hands. 22/09/00 Wall Street Journal. 12. Missing Leadership in the Middle East. Israel and Palestine will lead huge leaders to make them work together. These are not on the horizon and nor can US diplomacy replace them. 11. Superpower, super state or super-mess? This article analyses the conflicting views about Europe's future and concludes that all the official 'visions' are flawed. 10.Trying to Legislate in Cyberspace. The UK Government is attempting to take powers through national law to eaves-drop on the global e-communications system. It will not work, although it will certainly invade people's privacy. 9. When Forwards Can Mean Backwards. Article in The Japan Times, July 5th, arguing that Europe's leaders need a new language to explain their plans. More integration and merging of sovereignties may not mean going 'ahead' or moving at ' a faster speed'. It could mean going slower and moving backwards. There are different directions for the European process to take. The present model may not be the best. So-called core countries, far from being pioneers, could be lagging behind. 8. A change in the Political Weather. David Howell analyses Tony Blair's growing troubles and the rise of William Hague, Conservative Opposition leader, in The Japan Times (June 23rd). 7. Watch out for Putin. Article by David Howell which appeared in The Japan Times June 5th 2000 warning that Mr. Putin, who was being feted by the British Government, was playing a classically skilled Russian game in persuading European leaders to oppose US plan for a national missile defence system. 6. The Rabbi and a Millennium Message. David Howell's Japan Times article dated Jan.17th 2000. 5. Mayors and Nightmares - David Howell's Japan Times Article dated December 17th 1999. 4. E-Commerce meets Political Vision – and Sends it Reeling. This piece by David Howell, on the dawning implications of e-commerce and electronic trading for business and politics, appeared in the first (November 1999) issue of The E-Biz Chronicle - a new On-Line publication originating in Canada and the United States devoted to events and developments in the world of e-commerce and electronic trading: 3. The Return of The Luddites. This article by David Howell, on the neo-Luddites and the backlash against globalisation and trade liberalisation, appeared in The JAPAN TIMES on November 25th 1999, a few days before the Seattle riots and the collapse of the World Trade Organisation's Ministerial meeting: 2. A New India Inside the Old One. This article by David Howell, on the Indian IT industry and its explosive growth, appeared in The Japan Times on 22nd December 1999: 1. Chechnya – where Governments can do less than people. This article by David Howell, on Chechnya, appeared in The Times on Friday, December 10th 1999.
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