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Council and Directors

Wednesday 10 March 2010 13:00 - 14:00
What Next for Britain?

Wednesday 10 March 2010 14:30 - 15:30
Madrassas in Pakistan: Formal and Informal Education

Friday 12 March 2010 08:00 - 09:15
Better too much than too little financial regulation
Director's Breakfast

A Vote of Thanks
International Herald Tribune, Friday 5 March 2010

The New Face of the Pakistani Army
The Guardian, Thursday 4 March 2010

Pirates Hit Spanish Fishing Ship with RPG
The Washington Post, Thursday 4 March 2010

Should other EU member states bailout Greece?

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