But such leaders had less influence in the clans.

ECONOMIST: Gaza

But other Commonwealth monitors, this time accompanied by a team from America's International Republican Institute, had far less influence over Kenya's election in 1992, where they were allowed in only late in the day.

ECONOMIST: Seeing that it��s all fair and above board

Being subsumed by a Northrop Grumman or Lockheed Martin would mean far less influence for Britain over its defence industry than it would have had through a BAE-EADS merger.

ECONOMIST: EADS and BAE Systems