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Thursday 8 January 2009

James Forsyth How to restore Britain's military standing

James Forsyth

It was one of Tony Blair’s great failings that he did not tell Gordon Brown that the need for a serious and sustained increase in defence spending was non-negotiable.

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Operation ‘Go Nuts’ is a success so far — but for how long?

Paul Wood says that Israel’s ‘shock and awe’ in Gaza caught Hamas off-guard and was a ferocious demonstration of willpower. But the Islamist organisation is far from finished

Paul Wood

Let India 2.0 rise from the ashes of Bombay

Elliot Wilson says that an energetic form of political activism — principally on the internet — is needed in India and there are encouraging signs on Facebook, MySpace and other sites

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Arts

Dates for your diary

Andrew Lambirth

Andrew Lambirth looks forward to some great exhibitions in the year ahead

Books

A strong line required

Robert Salisbury

Putin and the Rise of Russia (by Michael Stuermer)

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Politics

Fraser Nelson

Fraser Nelson reviews the week in politics

Style & Travel

Not just for Christmas

Matthew Dennison

Matthew Dennison extols the virtues of a rare but distinguished breed

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