While women in Western countries frequently note the tension and struggles they face in this new age of modern feminism where they are supposed to have it all, the concept is lost on many of the women I meet in Southeast Asia.

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Meanwhile, the supply of high-quality retail space in western Russia, while growing rapidly, remains scant in relation to other Western countries.

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Bar investment is popular in China and India, while exchange-traded fund buying is more popular in Western countries.

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While Jacir's films gained theatrical releases in a number of western countries, she also wanted to share them with Jordanian and Palestinian move-goers.

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While the strategy of expanding in developing countries is a logical one, western companies will not necessarily have an easy ride there.

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