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Archive: The Guardian 2007-2014

Date: September 12, 2018Author: Brian Brivati
March 2014
  • Tony Benn obituary

    Veteran leftwing Labour politician who went from being ‘the most dangerous man in Britain’ to a national radical treasure

    Published:14 Mar 2014

    Tony Benn obituary

March 2010
  • Michael Foot: friendship, books, and lessons about life

    Brian Brivati’s tribute to mark Michael Foot’s 92nd birthday, first published in the Guardian on 21 July 2005
    Published:3 Mar 2010

    Michael Foot: friendship, books, and lessons about life

August 2009
  •  Yes, terrorism can be justified

    Brian Brivati: Troops in Afghanistan won’t mind Miliband’s defence of the ANC – unlike the Taliban, it sought to destroy an obscene system
    Published:19 Aug 2009120

    Yes, terrorism can be justified 

    May 2009
  •  Time for a citizens’ convention

    Brian Brivati: In the midst of the lowest political moment of my lifetime, I can feel a huge opportunity arising to engage people in their civic life
    Published:30 May 200953

    Time for a citizens’ convention

March 2009
  •  The warrant is not enough

    Brian Brivati: But the ICC’s action against President Bashir is the least the international community can do for Sudan

    Published:7 Mar 200944

    The warrant is not enough

January 2009
  •  Genocide and the new sovereignty

    Brian Brivati: A new definition of state authority based on the recognition of individuals’ rights is vital

    Published:7 Jan 200924

    Genocide and the new sovereignty

December 2008
  •  Saddam Hussein, family man

    Published:19 Dec 200872

    Saddam Hussein, family man

  •  Who is responsible for genocide?

    Published:9 Dec 200831

    Who is responsible for genocide?

October 2008
  •  Coming in from the cold

    Brian Brivati: In 1931, the global financial crisis split Labour in half. Today, Mandelson’s return shows we have a grand coalition running the party

    Published:3 Oct 200829

    Coming in from the cold

April 2008
  •  Rearranging the Titanic’s deckchairs?

    Brian Brivati: If there is going to be a cabinet reshuffle, what difference will it make? Brown must be bold or it will be a pointless exercise

    Published:28 Apr 200813

    Rearranging the Titanic’s deckchairs?

March 2008
  •  Destination: democracy

    Brian Brivati: Despite Iraq and other problems, the imperative of democracy remains the most potent force in the world

    Published:1 Mar 200879

    Destination: democracy

February 2008
  •  The director’s cut

    Brian Brivati: The situation in Darfur gets worse by the day. Will Steven Spielberg’s resignation from his role in the Olympics really make any difference?

    Published:13 Feb 200830

    The director’s cut

November 2007
  • Baking A brief history of an ancient craft

    Brian Brivati on the history of bread making

    Published:24 Nov 2007

    A brief history of an ancient craft

October 2007
  •  Let the victims run the show

    Brian Brivati: Peace talks never include those who suffer from the conflicts they are designed to end. Maybe this time they should be centre stage.

    Published:27 Oct 20079

    Let the victims run the show

September 2007
  •  She did not end decline

    Brian Brivati: It was Blair and Brown’s radical policy synthesis, not Thatcherism, that made being British better.
    Published:18 Sep 200747

    She did not end decline

  •  An unmarked genocide?

    Brian Brivati: A moving exhibition of Native American art reminded me of the extent to which the US is the original genocidal state.

    Published:5 Sep 2007197

    An unmarked genocide?

August 2007
  •  This is only the beginning

    Brian Brivati: The UN resolution is a positive step for Darfur, but the scale of humanitarian disaster is immense and will require years of commitment.

    Published:1 Aug 200736

    This is only the beginning

July 2007
  •  Book time off

    Brian Brivati: Summer holidays: the perfect time to read and read. Or are they? I don’t seem to make a dent in the pile of books I schlep with me.

    Published:30 Jul 200727

    Book time off

  •  Promises we can keep

    Published:23 Jul 20079

    Promises we can keep

  • Finding the new diplomacy

     

    July 2007
    •  Writing lives

      Brian Brivati: Are men loud and arrogant because they feel less secure than women? Consider the case of Alastair Campbell.

      Published:12 Jul 200720

      Writing lives

    June 2007
    •  Examining the evidence

      Brian Brivati: On the final day of hearings, Salam Pax and Patrick Seale were among those speaking to the Iraq Commission. What conclusions will be reached?

      Published:18 Jun 20079

      Examining the evidence

    •  The way forward

      Published:15 Jun 200712

      The way forward

    •  Attention!

      Published:13 Jun 200720

      Attention!

      •  Solutions and problems

        Published:11 Jun 20078

        Solutions and problems

      •  The last optimist

        Published:8 Jun 200733

        The last optimist

      •  West isn’t best

        Published:8 Jun 20075

        West isn’t best

      •  Rules of engagement

        Published:6 Jun 200720

        Rules of engagement

      •  Searching for a solution

        Published:5 Jun 200732

        Searching for a solution

      • Full profile

        Published:3 Jun 2007

        Full profile

    May 2007
    •  Enlightened discussion

      Brian Brivati: Monday’s Euston Manifesto debate on the themes of liberalism and terrorism, though potentially incendiary, was surprisingly civilised.

      Published:22 May 200742

      Enlightened discussion

    •  Renewed solidarity

      Published:20 May 200781

      Renewed solidarity

    • The end of the Blair era We’ll miss him when he’s gone

      Published:10 May 2007132

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