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Discusses the lessons provided by Russia's economic experience since the collapse of central planning in 1991 to policy-makers in Iraq. Debate surrounding appropriate economic policies for Iraq; Errors committed by the authorities who handled the economic plans of Russia during the early 1990s; Comparison between Russian and Iraqi economic features.

Focuses on the economic consequences of the Iraq war. Trend away from multilateral world trading system; Uncertainty on the world economy; Rehabilitation of Iraq's shattered economy.

Discusses the issue of immigrant labor. Internal skill shortages within rich countries; Europeans' cultural aversion to immigrants from neighboring regions; Solution of bringing jobs to people rather than migrants to rich countries; Challenge to rich countries to strike the right balance between more liberal immigration policies and protecting their cultural and social environments.

Examines the factors attributed to the lack of progress in France's political reforms. Complacency of the political class which resulted in the favorable election performance of right-wing politician Jean Marie Le Pen; Impact of the paradoxical strength of the economy.

Discusses the reaction in Iran toward the continued bombing of Afghanistan by the United States (U.S.). Event that prevented an opportunity for U.S.-Iran rapprochement; Public opinion in Iran on the terrorist attacks in the U.S.; Views on the deployment of U.S. forces near Afghanistan.

Discusses the study of finance at Chatham House. Evolution of finance; Two major trends of the 20th century, whose future relationship to each other is in many ways the central issue of the study of the international economy; Scepticism about the continuing need for the United Nations International Monetary Fund.

Focuses on the economic and political problems facing Cuba as a result of the United States embargo. Details on Spanish imperial economic system; Evidences of poverty in Havana; Changes brought about by the lifting of the ban on holding foreign currency in 1993.

Comments on the trade war between the United States and the European Union over the importation of bananas. Europe's exploitation of the ambiguities in the World Trade Organization rules; Threats posed by protectionism to the global trading system; Manifestation of a trend towards protectionism.

Denounces the claims that the terrorist attacks in the United States (U.S.) on September 11, 2001 will lead to global economic recession. How the status of the U.S. economy affects the global economy; Condition of the European financial markets after the attacks; Examination of the U.S. economic indicators prior to the attacks.