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March 29, 2012
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Following Burma’s Money
Burma will introduce a managed floating exchange on Sunday. It’s a masterful political move by Thein Sein.
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Following Burma’s Money
Burma will introduce a managed floating exchange on Sunday. It’s a masterful political move by Thein Sein.
Obama and a Tehran Communiqué?
Barack Obama might do well to take a leaf out of Richard Nixon’s China playbook as he contemplates Iran.
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BRICS Aim High
Leaders at the BRICS summit propose some ambitious plans, including setting up a development bank.
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Real Making UAE Splash
Football giant Real Madrid is thinking big with a $1 billion leisure complex plan for the United Arab Emirates.
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North Korea Food Deal Suspended
The U.S. says it has halted a plan for 240,000 tons of food aid for North Korea over a planned missile launch.
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India General: We’re Unfit for War
India’s army chief writes a scathing letter to the prime minister about the Indian military. Is he right?
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India General: We’re Unfit for War
India’s army chief writes a scathing letter to the prime minister about the Indian military. Is he right?
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U.S. to Get New Icebreaker
The U.S. has one of the smallest icebreaker fleets of all the nations with Arctic borders. Is that set to change?
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Taiwan Baseball: Mobster Paradise?
As Taiwan’s baseball season gets into full swing, the taint of match-fixing, beatings and disappearing players hangs over the league.
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Vietnam and Burma Get Cozy
Vietnam has increasingly been courting Burma. As Burma reforms, will it be a useful ally for countering China?
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China’s Hunger Games
Why is the Hunger Games movie so popular? Ask U.S. and Chinese students – they have their own versions.