On New Year's Eve, the Miseries of Minsk
As Russia hikes up the cost of gas for Belarus, the mood turns gloomy
Mogadishu at 60 Miles an Hour
Arms merchants are once again doing brisk business after a rapid change of power in this tough town, but so far the peace has held
The Year of The Nuke
A rundown of the world's nuclear powerhouses, and what to expect in the coming months

French Resistance
Chirac leads war opposition
[Feb. 24, 2003]
Right Time
Blocking the march of Jean-Marie Le Pen
[May 6, 2002]





French Connection: Why the French ARE different.
No-One Receiving: Battle fatigue on the presidential campaign trail
Out of Sight: The poor are always with us, we just forget they are there
Center Point: Foreign Minister Hubert Védrine's global view
Sixth Time Lucky: Is the Presidential love affair over?
End of the Line: Why top politicians are joing the attack on their alma mater
Think Locally: Socialist Mayor Manuel Valls
Gene Pool: Dominique Stoppa-Lyonnet
France's Top Salesman: Publicis CEO Maurice Lévy
The Good Life: The challenge facing big government
Stress Buster: Voters want their rulers to interfere in daily life
Global Knowledge: Business understands the rules
The Grass is Greener: French farmers are not necessarily home grown
Certain Style: The new hope for French fashion
Cross Culture: There seem to be no barriers for filmmakers, athletes, authors and actors
Identity Crisis: Satirist Bruno Gaccio on his boss, Jean-Marie Messier


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