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THE WORLD TODAY, founded in 1945, is published by The Royal Institute of International Affairs. The Institute is precluded by its Royal Charter from expressing an opinion of its own on any aspect of international affairs. Any views expressed in this publication are, therefore, those of the contributors. Copyright is normally owned by The Royal Institute of International Affairs. Articles and letters should be sent to: The Editor, The World Today, Chatham House, 10 St James’s Square, London SW1Y 4LE. +44 (0) 20 7957 5712 email: wt@chathamhouse.org.uk afrimston@chathamhouse.org.uk Advertising and subscription enquiries: +44 (0) 20 7957 5712

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Twenty Years On Martin Sixsmith 4 Batman Returns Luke Harding 8 12 GLOBAL HEALTH

Tackling An Historic Foe Sarah Kline 12 FILM: ‘Contagion’ Arthy Santhakumar 15 17 MIDDLE EAST: Buffeted By The Winds Of Change

Jessica Forsythe 20 CHINA: China’s Rhetoric Of Peace Su Hsing Loh 22 AFRICA

Threats Of The Sea Commodore Michiel B. Hijmans 22 En Route To Recovery? Kissy Agyeman-Togobo 26 Tangible Tensions Elizabeth Donnelly 29

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