Nuclear Weapons for All? The Risks of a New Scramble for the Bomb
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - January 15, 2009
As Obama takes office, he will face challenges from Iran, North Korea to the nonproliferation system.
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Jimmy Carter 1970s and Today: Angry Iran, Aggressive Russia, Energy Crisis
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John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - January 9, 2009
Things in Washington are starting to look a lot like they used to.
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Top 10 Global Risks in 2009
Nation & World - January 5, 2009
Economic actions by Congress plus key foreign-policy challenges for incoming Obama team.
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New Evidence of a Soviet Spy in the U.S. Nuclear Program
By
Justin Ewers
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Nation & World - January 2, 2009
Two former nuclear scientists make the case that a spy took nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union.
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In Russia, the Favorite Pastime of Draft Dodging
By
Alastair Gee
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Nation & World - December 29, 2008
Russia's Army relies heavily on conscripts, but Russians are working harder than ever to avoid service.
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Learn Russian
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - December 18, 2008
The former Cold War superpower is starting to flex its geopolitical muscles again.
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Hot Docs: ‘Very Bad’ U.S.-Russia Relations, Pakistan’s Militant Problem
Nation & World - December 17, 2008
Today's selection of timely reports
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Declassified: the Secret Soviet Documents of a Leading CIA Spy
By
Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - December 16, 2008
Polish Col. Ryszard Kuklinski passed thousands of pages of Soviet military documents to the West.
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Why Russia May Become A Big Problem for Barack Obama
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Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - December 1, 2008
The Kremlin is less inclined to make nice, though the economic downturn may crimp Moscow's ambitions.
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For Obama: How to Manage Russia, Iran?
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - November 12, 2008
French foreign minister sees new opportunities.
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How Tough-Talking Russia Sees Obama
By
Alastair Gee
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Nation & World - November 7, 2008
Moscow lays down its political markers but doesn't want to upset business cooperation.
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Obama and the World: the Challenges He Will Face
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - November 7, 2008
He inherits a deeply troubled foreign policy legacy from the Bush administration.
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How Russia Is Trying to Regain Influence in Latin America
By
Alastair Gee
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Nation & World - October 14, 2008
Planned naval exercises with Venezuela, plus big energy deals, get Washington's notice.
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Another Collapse in Stocks
By
Kirk Shinkle
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The Ticker - October 9, 2008
Finance, global troubles lead the way.
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Russia Is Slammed Hard by Credit Crisis
By
Alastair Gee
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Nation & World - October 9, 2008
Stock market volatility leads to frequent trading halts as foreign investors bail out.
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Global Warming Triggers an International Race for the Arctic
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - October 9, 2008
As the ice melts, national rivalries heat up over oil and gas deposits and shipping routes.
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Russia's Dissident Bloggers Fear for Their Lives
By
Alastair Gee
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Nation & World - September 30, 2008
The gunshot death of a Web journalist heightens alarm about efforts to muzzle dissent on the Internet.
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Sarah Palin's Foreign Policy Goofs—Let's Hope the Russians Don't Take Her Seriously, Either
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Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - September 26, 2008
Pols with real foreign policy experience understand that words matter in foreign affairs.
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Tensions Grow Between Russia and Ukraine
Nation & World - September 25, 2008
Diplomatic talks highlight the strain in relations over the Crimea region.
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Financial Crisis Spreads Globally
By
Kirk Shinkle
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The Ticker - September 18, 2008
Russia, England, and us
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How Iran Is Advancing Its Nuclear Program
By
Thomas Omestad
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Nation & World - September 16, 2008
While Tehran defies nuclear inspectors, the U.S.-led sanctions effort stalls out at the United Nations.
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Politicians Should Look Abroad for the Source of Our Energy Woes
By
Robert J. Shapiro
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Opinion - September 10, 2008
Politicians looking for quick, domestically focused solutions for our energy problems are off track.
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Moscow is Becoming the New Capital of Cool
By
Ilana Ozernoy
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Nation & World - September 6, 2008
Once the home of dour communism, Russia’s capital now goes for glitz and glamour.
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How Barack Obama Sees the World's Challenges
By
Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - September 5, 2008
Foreign policy advisor Susan Rice on the candidate's worldview.
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Is Ukraine's Crimea the Next Flash Point With Russia?
By
Alastair Gee
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Nation & World - August 26, 2008
Ukraine fears that Moscow may try to use its military power to reclaim the strategic peninsula.
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