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Corruption and Development
Is corruption an unavoidable part of the development process, and is attempting to stamp out all corruption a waste of time and energy?
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Israel and Human Rights Watch
Why has the relationship between Israel and Human Rights Watch (HRW) become increasingly bitter, and is there any validity to Israel's claims?
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Blogging in Cuba
Why did the Cuban apparently launch an attack on a prominent blogger who has become popular for her accounts of daily life under Castro's regime?
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The Role of NGO's
How do Non-Governmental Organisations exert power in international politics, and to what extent is their influence getting stronger?
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Libya and the West
How has Libya's relationship with the west changed in the years since the Lockerbie bombing, and how has this changed Libya's national identity?
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American and British Relations
Does the much-heralded 'special relationship' between the US and the UK really exist, and if so, what benefits does it bring for each side?
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Nuclear Deterrance
Is nuclear deterrance a viable strategy in the post-Cold War world and, if not, what other options can be used to minimise the risk of nuclear war?
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The Nobel Peace Prize
When the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to US president Barack Obama, did this signify the politicisation of the Nobel Committee?
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Obama in Oslo 2009
How did Barack Obama cause offence when he visited Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, and what did this say about his response to the award?
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Swiss Ban on Minarets
What did the Swiss decision to ban the construction of new minarets from 2009 onwards reveal about religious tolerance in Europe?
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Jyoti Basu
How did Jyoti Basu become one of the leading figures of the Indian Communist Party, and why did he narrowly fail to become Prime Minister in 1996?
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Chemical Ali
How did Chemical Ali become one of the most hated members of Saddam Hussein's Iraqi government during the Iraq-Iran war of the 1980's?
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The 2010 Ukrainian Election
What does the 2010 Ukrainian presidential election reveal about the country's attitude to both Russia and the west?
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Corruption in Indonesia
What does the conviction of former KPK chief Antasari Azhar for murder tell us about the levels of corruption in modern Indonesia?
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