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Forecast 2003 TIME Europe Editor ERIC POOLEY begins the assessment

Geo Politics War, Terror, China and the World

Business & Finance Can we learn to love CEOs again?

Technology The machine can be our friend

Culture & Society Modern life is rubbish: let's escape

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The complete list of stories from the Dec. 16 issue of TIME magazine

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S O C I E T Y
Islam In Europe An inside look at how Europe's Muslims adapt to secular society — and vice-versa

T H E A T E R
Boney's Part A stage extravaganza, a TV mini-series and a clutch of films put Napoleon in the spotlight again
E U R O P E
Outta Here A faltering economy and Schröder's policies have companies fleeing Germany

P O L I T I C S
Wages Of Spin Cherie Blair didn't know she was doing business with a con man, but it's Tony and New Labour who may pay the price


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FROM THE DEC. 16, 2002 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED SUNDAY, DEC. 8, 2002

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