Welcome to the World in 2004
2004 will be a year for voters. During the year, countries that account for nearly half the world's population (the most ever) will hold nationwide elections.
2004 will be a year for voters. During the year, countries that account for nearly half the world's population (the most ever) will hold nationwide elections.
George Bush looks the narrow favourite to win the presidential election. Even if he loses, don't expect America to change much, argues John Micklethwait
The contest will be close, and the campaign caustic
After the storms of the past few years, the delights of political calm and quickening economic recovery
Will India, the world's biggest democracy, keep its cool?
The invasion of Iraq changed just about everything. In 2004 its implications will spread across the Middle East
The Atlantic alliance will have a new secretary-general in 2004. But do alliances like NATO matter any more?
As it boldly expands from 15 members to 25, the European Union will wrestle with the consequences of its ambitions
Can things get any worse for Tony Blair?
Enter the true multinationals
After their rough ride, three big tests for global markets
Sensors of the world, unite!
Every year we make our predictions about the year to come. See where we were right, and where we were wrong
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