Obama to Confront Limits of America's Overstretched Military
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Anna Mulrine
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Nation & World - January 16, 2009
After years of tough deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military struggles to retain soldiers.
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Nuclear Weapons for All? The Risks of a New Scramble for the Bomb
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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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Under President Obama, Will Failed States Like Somalia Merit New Attention?
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Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - January 14, 2009
Threats like piracy and terrorism emanate from places like Somalia, but U.S. attention has been spotty.
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Piracy: a $50 Million Business and Counting
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Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - January 13, 2009
Increasingly brazen Somali pirates are disrupting shipping, but there are some easy ways to avoid them.
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Where the Terrorism Threat From al Qaeda Is Headed
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Alex Kingsbury
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Nation & World - January 12, 2009
The deadly assault in Mumbai was a chilling reminder of just how effective low-tech attacks can be.
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