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Inside Story ... January 2012
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COMMENTARY
Peter Burgess
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A wave of deadly attacks has raised fears of a deepening sectarian divide in a country sliding into political chaos.
Last Modified: 08 Jan 2012 13:43 GMT
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Does Obama's vision of a reduced but more agile fighting force reveal a new defence strategy or financial constraints?
Last Modified: 08 Jan 2012 13:41 GMT
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As the former governor wins Iowa's caucus by a whisker, we ask if the Republican Party can find a unified voice.
Last Modified: 08 Jan 2012 13:37 GMT
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Dealing with armed groups of former revolutionary fighters may be the most serious problem facing the new leadership.
Last Modified: 08 Jan 2012 13:27 GMT
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Who stands to lose the most should the European Union go ahead with its decision to ban oil imports from Tehran?
Last Modified: 08 Jan 2012 13:11 GMT
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Can the new head of the UN's food agency secure greater commitment from governments to feed one billion hungry people?
Last Modified: 04 Jan 2012 13:00 GMT
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As the US begins an election year, we ask what the future holds for America's Middle East policy.
Last Modified: 04 Jan 2012 11:11 GMT
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How will Mexico's drug war and growing poverty impact the upcoming 2012 elections?
Last Modified: 03 Jan 2012 11:30 GMT
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We ask if Tehran's missile tests and threats to close a vital oil route mark a new chapter in the Iran-US standoff.
Last Modified: 03 Jan 2012 10:30 GMT
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As Nigeria enters the New Year under a state of emergency, how worrying is Boko Haram's growing violence?
Last Modified: 02 Jan 2012 10:48 GMT
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A look at the frontrunners in the US Republican race for presidential nominee, and a breakdown of their policies.
Last Modified: 31 Dec 2011 13:52 GMT
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Tensions rise in Cairo as Egyptian forces raided the offices of human rights and pro-democracy groups.
Last Modified: 31 Dec 2011 10:33 GMT
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The war is finally declared over after nine years, but what are the experiences and the lessons learned by US soldiers?
Last Modified: 30 Dec 2011 12:46 GMT
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