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  1. World Trade

    Without it we would still be hunter-gatherers - so what exactly is 'world trade' ?

  2. Who Really runs Afghanistan?

    A look at the government of Afghanistan and the problems preventing a unified leadership

  3. Water Scarcity

    Solutions suggested by experts to the growing problem of water scarcity

  4. US Elections

    An explanation of the electoral college voting process for electing American presidents

  5. US Economy

    A look at the US economy, the largest economy in the world, 'by a large margin'

  6. Unemployment

    Which countries are experiencing the worst unemployment rates during the recession?

  7. Tibetan Uprising

    A guide to the 1959 uprising in Tibet and the continuing fallout 50 years later

  8. The US Treasury

    A short history of the US Treasury and its role in US government today

  9. The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights

    An examination of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its relevance today

  10. The Small Arms Industry

    The legal and illegal trade in small arms, defined as weapons for individual use

  11. The Search for an AIDS Vaccine

    As 33 million people are living with HIV, a look at the search for an AIDS vaccine

  12. The Office of US President

    What are the duties and the formal role of the United States President?

  13. The National Museum in Iraq

    A look at The National Museum in Iraq, the country which was 'the cradle of civilization'

  14. The Leadership of North Korea

    Where is Kim Jong-il and who is running North Korea in his absence?

  15. The Caucasus Region

    Explaining the complicated politics of the region at the border of Europe and Asia

  16. Teenage Pregnancy

    A comparison of attitudes towards teenage pregnancy around the world

  17. Refugees

    A look at refugees and their status as defined by the UN declaration of 1951

  18. Recent Violence across India

    A look at the reasons behind the recent outbreak of violence across India

  19. Raoul Castro

    A profile of Raoul Castro who has succeeded his brother Fidel as President of Cuba

  20. Pollution in China

    How China's economic boom is affecting the environment

  21. Pakistan Presidency

    A look at the role of the president in Pakistan and how it has evolved since Independence

  22. Millennium Development Goals

    What the Millennium Development Goals are and how they aim to change the world

  23. Militant Uighur Separatists

    Who are the Uighur separatists?

  24. Lord's Resistance Army, Uganda

    A guide to Uganda's rebel Lord's Resistance Army which survives by abducting young boys

  25. Local Elections in Iraq

    A guide to the local elections in Iraq and why they are so important

  26. Land Reform in Zimbabwe

    Why the issue of land reform is so important in the story of Zimbabwe

  27. Jammu and Kashmir

    Why India's most northerly state is the cause of tension between India and Pakistan

  28. Israel Election

    A guide to the political system in Israel and elections to the Knesset

  29. International Criminal Court

    A look at the work of the International Criminal Court set up in 1998

  30. Iceland's Financial Problems

    The unique financial crisis facing Iceland

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