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Italy’s Oligarch: The Berlusconi Story

Has Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi brought back a medieval style of power play?

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The U.S. Media and Global Respect

Is the U.S. media such an opinion-shaping force it believes itself to be?

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The U.S. Congress Vs. the United Nations: Profiles in Courage

Has the U.S. Congress become irrelevant to U.S. foreign policy decisions?

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Lucky Bastards — or Geniuses?

Are some world leaders just lucky — or are they brilliant visionaries?

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Germany — Drifting No More

Is the European shift to the east changing how the international community views Germany?

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A Historic Weekend

Does March 1, 2003 mark a major turning point for both the United States, Turkey and the world?

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Bush — 0 for 3 in ’04?

Is George W. Bush failing to make good on his promises to the American people?

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A Turkish Peace Plan?

How will the American people react, once they realize that war-making is a pay-as-you-go business?

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Reverse Domino Theory

Is George W. Bush applying the “Domino Theory” to the countries of the Middle East?

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The Oil Spoils of Iraq

Can U.S. allies —such as France, Russia and Germany — afford not to support war in Iraq?

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