Ian Black
Guest Author
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/ 25 November 2002

Whither now, Nato?

Nineteen flags flutter over the concrete blast barriers and razor wire surrounding the entrance to Nato’s Brussels headquarters, where armed guards with sniffer dogs screen cars and visitors with extra care these days.

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/ 5 November 2002

Theft, resale of drugs to be curbed

The European Commission has announced plans to stop low-cost drugs intended for African countries being illegally resold for big profits in the West. Under the proposal approved by the commission developing countries should be guaranteed access to cut-price medicines.

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/ 31 May 2002

In from the cold

Russia was warmly received into Nato’s embrace this week as the Cold War enemies finally buried the hatchet and began working together in a world transformed by terrorism. Vladimir Putin heaped praise on the Nato-Russia Council.