They used to call them communists: six years after the countries of Easter Europe embraced democracy, candidates with a disturbing past are making a comeback

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Former communists in Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Lithuania and the former Yugoslavia are ascending again politically. Many of the citizens of these countries have suffered economically since the downfall of communism and miss the advantages of the welfare state.

Communism

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Will we run out of gas?

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There is a legitimate threat that the world will run out of natural oil supplies in the future. What is possibly the world's last large oil reserve lies in and around the Caspian Sea. World powers will have to work together to decide how this reserve will be accessed.

Political aspects, Petroleum, Petroleum reserves, Caspian Sea, Petroleum conservation

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How to talk to a dictator

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Richardson's successes in negotiating with tough world leaders such as Croatian Pres. Franjo Tudjman, Fidel Castro, Saddam Hussein, and Laurent Kabila are analyzed. He emphasizes a personal rapport, and respectful listening, as key skills.

Personal narratives, Biography, Interview, International relations, Peace negotiations, Diplomats, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Richardson, Bill (Canadian humorist)

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