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View an online version of this email here.  All times are London time: Tuesday May 05 2009 FT.com - Comment and analysis Obama's 'apologies' are a strength May 04 2009 21:07 When the US president suggests that America has made mistakes in its dealings with Europe or the Muslim world, he is quite deliberately sending a signal. To his conservative critics, it is one of weakness. But mature democracies should not be afraid of open discussion, says Gideon Rachman Read more » If China loses faith the dollar will collapse May 04 2009 19:28 America's short-term economic policy is pushing Beijing towards developing an alternative financial system, writes Andy Xie Read more » Time to be honest about open-plan offices May 04 2009 19:19 We do not need studies to tell us people get less done when they have to listen to conversations and telephone calls, writes Michael Skapinker Read more » Lay to rest ghosts of war in the Caucasus May 04 2009 19:29 An Armenian-Azerbaijani peace settlement would be costly but the rewards would be huge, not just for Armenians and Azerbaijanis but for everyone who has a stake in this region, writes Thomas de Waal Read more » An ambitious mayor who lacks an ambition May 04 2009 19:42 For all the media attention, Boris Johnson has been fuzzy when it comes to the big strategic issues. His practical vision for London is as unclear as on the day of his election, writes Philip Stephens Read more » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up for this briefing on FT.com Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Change your email address Change whether you receive this email as HTML or plain text | Forward this email to a friend Privacy policy | Advertise | Contact © Copyright The Financial Times Ltd 2009. "FT" and "Financial Times" are trademarks of the Financial Times. The Financial Times Limited, registered in England and Wales number 227590. Registered office: Number One Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL. VAT number GB 278 5371 21.