The problem of Britain’s shallow political talent pool, and how to fix it
An excerpt from Bagehot's Column, The Economist Ministerial talent is easy to identify but harder to define. It involves sound administration, policymaking flair, judgement, personal presence, a capacity for teamwork combined with a distinct political identity: a tall order, and few in the current cabinet meet it. The shortage...
Chinese Protesters Gather in Urumqi
By Gordon Fairclough from Wall Street Journal Protesters took to the streets Thursday in downtown Urumqi -- the northwestern Chinese city torn by deadly ethnic riots in July – criticizing the government and Communist Party for failing to protect people after a recent spate of attacks by assailants wielding syringes, witnesses...
Strategist Rises in Japan Power Shift
By Yukia Hayashi from Wall Street Journal The election victory of Japan's main opposition party will bring many new faces to a long-staid political scene, a change that will give considerable clout to a familiar figure: Ichiro Ozawa, who led the party until May and helped to orchestrate its rise. The Democratic Party of Japan...
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