Tag Archives: politics

Hugo Chávez — Venezuela’s Resourceful Leader

What are the pros and cons of President Chávez’s leadership?

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Euro 2004: Soccer and Economic Strategy

Can the EU learn a lesson from soccer strategies?

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A Week in the Life of India, Part I

How did Sonia Gandhi manage to keep India and the world in suspense about her political future?

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Meet India’s Sonia Gandhi

How will yet another member of the Nehru-Gandhi clan leave her marks on India’s politics?

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Adieu to U.S. Unilateralism?

Has the transatlantic alliance finally reemerged after two years of tension?

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What Americans Think About Farm Subsidies

How popular are farm subsidies in the United States — and what are the global implications?

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South Africa is Going Soft on Zimbabwe

What keeps South Africa’s president Thabo Mbeki from intervening in Zimbabwe to prevent another African crisis?

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Siberia — Communist Megalomania?

What geographic, political and economic factors led to the failure of the Communist dream during the 20th century?

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Tackling South Africa’s Problems

What social, political and economic challenges remain in South Africa’s future?

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Our State of the Globe 2003/04 Series

What is the state of the globe as 2003 turns into 2004?

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