In this new world, all of us must rethink our attitudes to sovereignty

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The terrorist attacks in the US have fuelled the debate about sovereignty, as it has been seen that countries are stronger when they work together than when they act alone. It is clear that isolationism is not effective and that absolute sovereignty cannot exist.

author: Straw, Jack
United Kingdom, United States, Political aspects, Sovereignty, Neutrality

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Shadowy lieutenant with blood ties to bin Laden

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An air strike near Kabul, Afghanistan, is believed to have killed al-Qa'ida leader Mohammed Atef. He is thought to have been Osama bin Laden's leading military commander, and the two men also had personal links through marriage.

author: Gumbel, Andrew
Afghanistan, Brief Article, Biography, Terrorists, Atef, Muhammad

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When you look to the future of Europe, don't forget us in the east

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Western leaders generally tend to ignore eastern Europe. This is not appropriate at a time when eastern European countries are struggling to meet the conditions for European Union membership.

author: Soltyk, Robert
Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Membership, European Union

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