High stakes, high risks

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The presidential elections planned for March 2004 are proving to be anything but a regular exercise of democracy. Beijing is angered by President Chen Shui-bian's policies and has drawn a public reprimand from Washington.

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Dramatic initiatives

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This article discusses Syrian president Bashar Al-Asad's political reform in the midst of Middle Eastern turmoil. Topics include political party reform, new social policy and human rights laws.

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The business of war

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This article discusses president Laurent Kabila's inability to subdue rebellion in the Congo. Topics include government control, broken peace agreements, and assassination.

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