Comment: The world would miss the US policeman, Britain’s wis...

To view this email as a webpage, click here     Tuesday September 03 2013     Comment   The world would miss the US policeman   The US's 'red lines' underpin global security from the Pacific to the Gulf to the Russian-Polish border       Britain's wish to intervene will survive   Everything about Cameron's character suggests he should be a dry realist in foreign policy. Instead he has shown a taste for moral activism     Israel fears having to counter Iran alone   Perception that US is wavering on disciplining Syria over alleged chemical weapons use will mean it could fail to act if Iran develops a nuclear bomb     Would you buy a Picasso or a Bale?   The record-breaking transfer of the Spurs player is like the acquisition of a work of art that will enhance its owners' status     France is run for the benefit of the old   Baby boomers born shortly after the second world war control most of the country's structures; the average age of a French MP is 60     China should seek a sustainable economy   The elimination of a hidden subsidy paid by lenders that encourages irresponsible borrowing and forces down household income is long overdue     The wisdom of horse manure   Reliance on the market to solve all of Britain's infrastructure needs seems as ill-advised as believing too credulously in forecasts     Summer calm opens window for banks   With optimism reigning in stock markets, banks would be well advised to get all their money-raising done sooner rather than later     Rising consumer debt threatens UK recovery   In stoking a new housing boom, policy makers are tempting consumers into debt in the hope the government can improve its own financial position         Opinion   America must stick to a course on Syria   Washington needs to quickly formulate a strategy that it is prepared to implement and live with, whatever the consequences, writes Richard Haass       Australia, US and the ties that bind   The election campaign for this Saturday's poll has been hard-fought but the US will do well with either party in power, writes Kurt Campbell         Manage email    Forward this email   Feedback    Manage portfolio Subscribe to the FT Follow the FT   Unsubscribe | My Account | RSS | Privacy Policy | About Us | Help   © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. This email was sent by a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723.