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Inside the October 2008 issue:(click cover for full contents)
David Miliband: the big interview
Dominic Lawson Robert Cooper Kishwer Falkner David Goodhart Richard Reeves The foreign secretary explains why he remains a liberal interventionist abroad, and a radical decentraliser at home. Plus: Iraq, Russia, and how to mend Britain's broken politics.
Turning Japanese
Jonathan FordAs overstretched financial institutions collapse, we are learning to fear debt—like Japan in the 1990s.
Overstretched and over there
James fergussonBritain's armed forces are still formidable in battle, but undermanning and public indifference point to an institution under strain. It is too soon to declare the military covenant broken, but repair work is certainly needed.
The rest is silence
Julian GoughAmerica's universities sheltered David Foster Wallace—and almost ruined his writing.
Closing the God gap
James CrabtreeThe Republican grip on America's powerful evangelicals is weakening. And Democrats are finally reaching out to God's faithful. But will this win them the election? And would it mean a secular shift in US politics—or the reverse?
Flaming for Obama
Peter JukesThis year’s Democratic primaries weren’t just fought on the hustings and in the television studios. Some of the fiercest battles took place in the blogosphere.
Speculations
Jim HoltHeard the one about the three theories of humour? Jokes are about humiliation, the release of inhibitions, or absurdity. The end of the world itself has the logical form of a joke. Geddit?
The power of unreasonsusan jacoby Obama has been winning the debates and is striding ahead in the polls—which is why he now has more to fear than ever before.
The struggle for Africapaul collier Jacob Zuma may force Africa to become more democratic. But will this lead to greater prosperity?
Mixing itmax nathanWe may be underestimating the economic benefits of migration and diversity.
Prospect think tank of the year awards 2008david walkerThis year we judged think tanks not only on their ideas, but also on how much impact they made on policy makers and the public.
For God and countryanshuman a mondalEd Husain seems to think that all Islamists eventually become terrorists. But why single them out? What about racists, left wing sympathisers, or even people who care about animals and the environment?
The Prospect manufacturing surveyMichael Prest Will HuttonMany of the old industries have gone and its image is still poor, but British manufacturing has reinvented itself over the past 20 years and remains an essential part of the economy. Download a free copy of our 20-page special supplement on British manufacturing here. Plus Michael Prest explains what's wrong with the government policy on manufacturing.
Livni's leapJo-Ann MortIsrael's new leader Tzipi Livni could achieve a lasting peace with the Palestinians—something no man has yet accomplished. But she'll struggle to put her own house in order first.
A new game for Zimbabwestephen chanUnveiling a power-sharing deal between Zimbabwe's bitter rivals turned out to be Mbeki's final act. But is his legacy a workable one?
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