The Economist January 5th January 11th 2008

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LEADERS

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Pakistan

The world's most dangerous place

Kenya

A very African coup

Global migration

Keep the borders open

America's economy

Aspirin, not morphine

The oil price

Peak nationalism

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BRIEFING

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Pakistan

A country on the brink

Germany's Jews

Latkes and vodka

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THE AMERICAS

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Brazil

If redemption fails, you can still use the free bathroom

Argentina, Venezuela and America

Slush and garbage

Colombia

Camera, no action

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ASIA

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Thailand

Counting Thaksin's blessings

Hong Kong

Democracy denied

Nuclear North Korea

Eerie silence

Taiwan

Vote, vote and vote again

Gujarat

A la Modi

Sri Lanka

Truce and fiction

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MIDDLE EAST