Getting away with it: the Gambia
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Gambian Army Lt Yahya Jammeh led the coup that overthrew the democratic government of Gambia, a country that has been a multi-party democracy for nearly three decades. Western democracy promoters had promised to uphold democracy in Africa, but they did nothing about the coup.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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A serious proposal
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Nigel Lawson would be an unpopular choice as governor of the Bank of England, but he would be the appropriate choice. Despite popular opinion that the former Chancellor of the Exchequer is to blame for Britain's economic troubles, his economic policies are sound.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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Getting a bit more serious about security
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The Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum's Oct 2001 summit in Shanghai was marked by a long-overdue focus on security matters. Until now, members have resisted the notion of boosting regional security.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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