Gordon Brown is in the United States toÌýset out how he believes the international community should tackle the challengesÌýfacingÌýthe modern world.Ìý
FollowingÌýTony Blair's now famous speech and in the shadow of his hero JFK,ÌýBrownÌýhopes to drive homeÌýhis vision of international co-operation.
Ìý
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú's political editor Nick Robinson has been in the US with the Prime Minister to cover the speech. He askedÌýexpert commentators from both sides of the Atlantic about the direction the Prime Minister should take andÌýhis ability to persuade the world to follow.
Henry Kissinger
The former US secretary of state describes his admiration for Gordon Brown and his hope that his words on international co-operation will be heeded in times of dramatic global change.
Sir Jeremy Greenstock
A former ambassador to the UN and UK representative in Iraq, Greenstock suggests thereÌýare more similarities betweenÌýBrown and Blair than at first sight.
Sir Christopher Meyer
The ambassador to the US under Blair remembers the applause forÌýthe former PMÌýin Chicago and suggests Brown needs to tread a diplomatic tightrope if he hopes to suceed.
Jonathan Powell
Tony Blair's formerÌýchief of staffÌýexplains the case for foreign intervention, as outlined in Blair's Chicago speech.
Ìý
Ìý
Robin Nibblet
The director of foreign affairs think tank Chatham House analyses the changing circles of influence that may disrupt Brown's plans.
Links:
Speaking at the Kennedy Library the Prime Minister is likely to invoke JFK in his speech butÌýhowÌýdoesÌýGordon Brown compare to the legendary leader?
