Dutch doubts
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Keen observers of European affairs feel that the Dutch assuming rotating presidency of the European Union will not work to the Union's advantage as their own domestic worries clash with the Union's tasks. The Dutch for long wanted to be treated as important members of the Union because they were one of the founder countries but never made an effort to be part of an influential group within the Union.
Publication Name: The World Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0043-9134
Year: 2004
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Changing face of protest
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The modern protest movement is impeded due to improvements in police crowd-control tactics and intelligence gathering, and new legal measures that reduce the economic impact of protest and contain violent attackers. A discussion on the changing face of protest moverukments in the 21st century from simple placard waving to sophisticated, internet-based campaigns is presented.
Publication Name: The World Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0043-9134
Year: 2007
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Uganda: Still the donors' darling
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Uganda is lauded around the world for its position as a front-line state in the war against terror, for its progress in the fight against AIDS and for enviable economic growth. Yet, the country stands accused of massive and organised illegal expropriation of natural resources from the Congo.
Publication Name: The World Today
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0043-9134
Year: 2004
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