A Pageant with a Purpose

African beauty queens with AIDS show that HIV-positive status is losing its stigma
Simon Robinson
February 28, 2005

Spies Are Us: Interest in Arabic Soars

American and European Arabists look for lucrative spy opportunities in the Middle East
Benjamin Sutherland
January 19, 2005

Can the World Deliver for Africa?

Britain becomes the champion of African economic revival in 2005
Larry Elliott
February 2, 2005

Critics See Hypocrisy in China's Support for Baghdad Elections

Internal reform – more so than promoting democracy abroad – will secure China's place as a respected world power
Mark Magnier
January 28, 2005

Subcontinent Raises Its Voice

With the largest English-speaking population, India is set to become a linguistic superpower
David Crystal
November 30, 2004
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