Leaders
A difficult summer for the White House
The next few weeks could determine the fate of Barack Obama’s presidency
America, Israel and Palestine
After making a good start in the Middle East, Barack Obama must now get directly involved
Japan's elections
Breaking the mould of Japanese politics requires tackling the country’s domineering civil service
Commercial property
Banks face another round of property-related bad debts: this time it will be flashy offices, not rundown homes
Torture and intelligence
Torture, long a moral stain, is now hindering intelligence services’ attempts to fight terrorism
Spain's happy-go-lucky government
The prime minister’s aversion to tough decisions risks prolonging the slump
