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And just because the current Czech government is led by Euro skeptics doesn't mean they might not have good ideas. "The Czech government could rise to the challenge nonetheless," says Hugo Brady, from the Centre for European Reform, a London-based think tank. "As a small country, it is...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 'Old Europe' Wary as Czechs Take Over EU Presidency | 12/30/2008 | See Source »

With such a large mandate, the biggest challenge that the Awami League now faces is hubris. Every time a Bangladeshi party has won an absolute majority, it has compromised that position by suppressing dissent and hoarding power, says Khan of the human rights group Odhikar. "We can only pray that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Secular Victory in Bangladesh Election | 12/30/2008 | See Source »

Michael Madigan is certainly a man who likes to, and quite often does, get his way in the state of Illinois. For most of the past three decades, he has alternately served as House majority leader, House Democratic leader and Speaker of the House of Representatives. He currently holds the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Illinois Dynasty Versus Blagojevich | 12/26/2008 | See Source »

Abedin's public reaction to her verdict confirms what human-rights groups say is another challenge of controlling forced marriage through legal mechanisms: the victims rarely want to use the law to punish their parents. "I'm relieved that I'm free. I'm happy," Abedin told reporters on Dec...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Best Way to Curb Forced Marriages | 12/26/2008 | See Source »

One important reason is that the driving cause of the crisis is external, in contrast to 1989, when the protests were sparked by anger over corruption, inflation and other domestic issues. "I simply don't see any kind of nationwide challenge to the Party emerging because you can't blame...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will the Financial Crisis Bring Upheaval to China? | 12/25/2008 | See Source »

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