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The foreign correspondent: James Cameron, 1911-85, David Hayes
A voice of wry observation and quiet authority that made humane sense of distant events to a domestic public helped James Cameron become the most respected international journalist in post-1945 Britain. But is there room for his...
Italy beyond Berlusconi: the "normal" solution, Geoff Andrews
Italy’s opposition has wounded Silvio Berlusconi. But it is still far from removing the prime minister - and even further from healing Italian democracy. Here, the case of Dominique Strauss-Kahn offers important lessons, says Geoff...
Afghanistan: mapping the endgame, Paul Rogers
The United States's narrative of progress against the Taliban faces uncomfortable realities on the ground - and unexpected resistance in Washington.
Barack Obama’s hopes of a second term are still bright. But twin policy crises and Republican stirrings are clouds on his re-election horizon, says Godfrey Hodgson.
Central Asia: the discourse of danger, Nick Megoran and John Heathershaw
Since the 1990s, post-Soviet elites have used manipulation,corruption and the government machine to maintain their grip on power. But with countries' paths diverging over time and with little opposition to speak of in many cases, Andrew...
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The Exile Nation Project - Former Federal prisoner Amy Ralston Povah, Charles Shaw
In 1991 Amy Ralson Povah was sentenced to 24 years in Federal prison for a crime she did not commit. An incredible look inside the ruthless and craven nature of the DEA and US Department of Justice.
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