A new biography of Nehru by Stanley Wolpert has attracted scorn in New Delhi. Katherine Frank, who is herself writing a biography of Indira Gandhi, asks what we can learn from Wolpert's failures. If...

Devolution for Scotland will mean the end of a politics distorted by the national question. Peter Jones, of The Economist, says issues will soon have to be discussed on their merits. This might come...

The new director of the LSE provides intellectual legitimacy for Tony Blair's pick and mix politics-both men are attempting to transcend left and right. John Lloyd considers their respective journeys...

The German occupation of the Channel Islands still haunts Britain's image of itself at war. The Jerrybags who slept with German soldiers are a reminder that the bulldog breed collaborated too. But...

Much has changed since the Maastricht timetable was first agreed. Slower growth in Europe and a change in political leadership have strengthened the case for a "constructive postponement." David...

Serbia's exuberant protest marches have helped to improve the country's international image. According to one of the marchers, Aleksa Djilas, they have also marked the birth of a more mature...

Are we all Thatcherites? Dear Nick, How should we view the recent economic history of Britain? There is now a broad but unspoken consensus, encompassing many on the right and left, which runs as...

In 1992 Chris Patten abandoned the policy of co-operation with China over Hong Kong established by foreign office officials. Percy Cradock, who negotiated the original 1984 agreement with China,...

Asia's infinite game Dear Gerry, For 12 years my Dutch colleague, Fons Trompenaars, and I have been looking at the business cultures of various nations. Over 30,000 managers in 53 countries have...

Pay television will not belong to Rupert Murdoch. But Barry Cox, a senior television executive, says it will create a two-tier system in which commercial values will dominate. It is up to politicians...