麻豆约拍

14/08/2009

The background to global news stories, every weekday.

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Russian Military

Is the Russian military as powerful as it would like the world to believe?

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Afghan Elections

What do the people of Afghanistan expect from the elections being held there this week?

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US Afghanistan

What a United States review of the Afghan war effort is likely to recommend.

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Graduate Unemployment

How the recession is affecting this year's crop of university graduates.

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African Journalism

Why African journalists are opposed to a new organisation designed to protect them.

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Iraq Future

How ready are Iraq's politicians for the American withdrawal from their country?

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Women Soldiers

Should women in the US Army be sent to fight on the frontline?

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The US and Darfur

How tough is the Obama administration likely to be over the issue of Darfur?

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Japanese Elections

Will Japan vote for real change in this weekend's elections?

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Oligarchs

How have super-rich Russians fared during the world economic crisis?

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UK Defence Review

Is Britain still a world power when it comes to its military capabilities?

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Mental Health

What is the true cost of mental illness to society?

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Chinese Economy

Has China been doing the right things to tackle the global financial crisis?

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Fighting in Yemen

Is Yemen facing a national security crisis?

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Moral Hazard

What does it take to make bankers change their ways?

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US Healthcare Reform

Will President Obama be able to push through bold healthcare reform?

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North Caucasus

What lies behind the violence in the Russian North Caucasus region?

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Turkey and Armenia

Why are relations between Turkey and Armenia improving?

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Change in Zimbabwe

Should the West change its attitude to Zimbabwe?

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Government Debt

What's the extent of government debt in the world's most advanced economies?

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Democracy and the extreme right

How do democracies respond to the rise of the far right?

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Global balance of power

Has the global balance of power changed as a result of the financial crisis?

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German Left

Why is the far left in Germany doing so well in the run up to elections?

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Financial Rescues

One year on from the start of the financial crisis - has the system been stabilised?

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G20 Summit

How much progress have the G20 countries made on the global economic crisis?

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France stress

The stresses and strains of life in the French workplace.

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Britain's Labour Party

How can Britain's Labour Party get itself out of a deep slump?

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Nanotechnology

Coming up in Analysis: the benefits and potential dangers of nanotechnology.

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Nigeria's Image

Why Nigeria's government is concerned about the country's image overseas.

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