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  Europe is facing nightmarish problems in its east. With help from the West, meltdown can be avoided

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• China's economy: Perhaps a reason to be cheerful?

  For those looking gamely for bright spots, China flickers

• Audio feature: Securing Afghanistan

  Our correspondent discusses its army, the Taliban and the political crisis facing Hamid Karzai

• Reforming primary education: Competing visions

  Academics and ministers differ on what is to be done

• The politics of the census: Who counts?

  Another cabinet casualty revives a quarrel about the census

• Debate: Brand America

  This house believes that Brand America will regain its shine. Join this debate in its rebuttal phase