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International Relations & Development
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Running out of road
Although America’s recovery from recession is disappointingly slow, policymakers doubt the merits of another monetary or budgetary push
Economist, 16 June 2011
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Flagging up the past
One of the great intellectuals of post-1989 Europe gives his verdict on what happened when the Berlin Wall fell and communism finally collapsed
Economist, 16 June 2011
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Sarkozy's Libyan surprise
As Hillary Clinton prepares to discuss Libya with President Nicolas Sarkozy this afternoon, she could be forgiven for a touch of confusion about what exactly the French are up to.
Economist, 14 March 2011
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The irresistible rise and rise of Africa-China trade
Two-way trade between Africa and China from January to November this year was worth US$114.8 billion, that is a 43.5% increase over the same period last year according to Beijing. These figures reinforce China's position as the single biggest trading partner with Africa, and one that is catching up fast with the entire European Union.
Patrick Smith,
Africa Confidential, 28 December 2010
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What Resource Curse?
Is it really true that underground riches lead to aboveground woes? No, not really.
Charles Kenny,
Foreign Policy, 6 December 2010
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Herman Van Rompuy: 'Euroscepticism leads to war'
Euroscepticism leads to war and a rising tide of nationalism is the European Union's "biggest enemy", Herman Van Rompuy, the president of Europe has told a Berlin audience.
Bruno Waterfield,
Telegraph, 9 November 2010
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Rome: Emperors and poets
Rome had an undeniable talent for warfare and a taste for excess, but that shouldn't obscure its cultural achievements
Tom Holland,
Guardian, 8 November 2010
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