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a media service provided by New Statesman A digest of all today’s essential comment and opinion TODAY'S SUMMARY Ireland shows the perils of austerity 19 November 2010 In the Times, the shadow chancellor, Alan Johnson, argues that Ireland's economic crisis proves that rapid cuts will hamper growth. Elsewhere, in the New York Times, Barack Obama outlines how he plans to revitalise Nato at the two-day Lisbon summit. Meanwhile, in the Guardian, Martin Kettle says that the alliance's European members must work towards a common goal of spending 2 per cent of national income on defence. Religion is no excuse for animal cruelty, writes Johann Hari in the Independent, criticising the methods used to produce halal and kosher meat. Finally, in the Financial Times, Philip Stephens says the harsher China's tone is, the more eager its neighbours will be to get closer to the US. CATEGORIES > UK Politics > International Politics > Economics & Business > Security & Defence > Environment > Science & Technology > Culture, Media & Sport > Health, Family & Society > Education > Human Rights, Law, Justice   If you would rather not receive this email, please unsubscribe from the list. CommentPlus is a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. ©CommentPlus 2010. You are receiving this newsletter because you are a valued subscriber to New Statesman. Your email address has not been, and will not be, given to third parties.