Word: reformist
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Palestinian Prime Minister Abu Mazen is generally perceived as a moderate and has earned some credibility by fighting for a reformist cabinet that intends to depose several Arafat cronies. Sharon, on the other hand, could hardly be more of a hawk; many see him as a war criminal for his indirect responsibility for the Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon, and he has always been a staunch supporter of settlements. It is time for Sharon to make a meaningful concession to show Palestinians that a leader committed to peace, as Abu Mazen seems to be, can extract real compromise from...
ASSASSINATED. ZORAN DJINDJIC, 50, reformist Prime Minister of Serbia who engineered the ouster--and transferral to a war-crimes tribunal--of dictator Slobodan Milosevic; by gunmen, in a parking lot outside his office in Belgrade, Serbia. Police arrested 40 people suspected of ties to the Zemun clan, an underworld syndicate led by ex-Milosevic associate Milorad Lukovic, whom Djindjic--under pressure to crack down on organized crime--was preparing to arrest. A political pragmatist, Djindjic once proudly asserted that "morals are for those who go to the monastery." With his fondness for Tony jewelry, fast cars and Armani suits, Djindjic...
...Arafat's announcement means he is ready to cede power. For one thing, Arafat didn't say when he'll make the move or precisely what powers the Prime Minister will have. But U.S. officials are intrigued by one candidate whose name has been floated for the new post: reformist Finance Minister Salam Fayyad, who has tackled Palestinian Authority corruption. Israeli officials are less optimistic. They regard Arafat's announcement as a ruse, and tell TIME that another name on the short list is Nabil Shaath, who is closely tied to Arafat. Both the U.S. and the Israelis will...
...Unfortunately, this new deflation-busting zeal may be nothing more than a reformist fad that mistakes a symptom for the disease. No doubt Japan is experiencing deflation. But with consumer prices falling less than 1% annually for the past four years, it's hardly a deflationary spiral. In fact, much of the price decline stems from increased competition in newly deregulating industries, such as telecom and retailing. What's more, falling prices are generally good for consumers and businesses alike if they come with productivity gains that allow companies to preserve profits even as they cut costs. So today...
...CHIANG KAI-SHEK He was the leader who had unified most of China under a reformist government. She was a daughter of the eminent, Western-oriented Soong family who became his effective propagandist in the U.S. Though they had been forced to flee the Japanese invasion in 1937, TIME saluted them for forging a Chinese "national consciousness...