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10 best books of June, according to The Christian Science Monitor
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Opinion 3 priorities for Pakistan's new government
After 14 years, Nawaz Sharif is back at the helm in Pakistan. The nuclear-armed country faces a welter of problems, from terrorism to tensions with Afghanistan, India, and the United States. To move Pakistan forward, Mr. Sharif must focus on three priorities.
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5 memoirs to add to your 2013 reading list
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Pakistan elections: Who's running?
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Gates axes some costly weapons, emphasizes 'irregular' warfare
Defense secretary applies lessons of Iraq, Afghanistan to new Pentagon budget.
04/06/2009 01:00 am -
Pentagon budget kills F-22, pumps up Special Ops
New spending plan represents a shift toward counterinsurgency needs.
04/06/2009 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the connections shared by Palestinians and Israelis, why it was foolish of the US to arm Al Qaeda in the 1980s, an pverlooked antiwar view on the Afghanistan conflict, and how some colleges are keeping the "student" in "student athlete."
04/06/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Obama woos Turkey but will it woo back?
Both countries can gain from improved relations that will help solve the region’s woes.
04/06/2009 01:00 am -
Obama arrives in Turkey to strengthen ties
The US president's public backing of Turkey's bid to join the European Union irked France and Germany, but will help boost ties with a key Muslim ally.
04/05/2009 01:00 am -
Obama, the pragmatist, wins NATO kudos but few troops for Afghan mission
The US president got a ringing endorsement of his new Afghanistan strategy – but only 3,000 new, mostly non-combat troops.
04/05/2009 01:00 am -
Obama lays out steps for a nuclear free world
In Prague speech Sunday, the US president talked about Iran, North Korea, Russia, and how to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.
04/05/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Obama praises new NATO members Albania and Croatia
The countries' full membership inches the Balkans closer to the borderless idea of Europe and further from the brutal wars of the 1990s.
04/04/2009 01:00 am -
Antiwar activists split over Obama's Afghanistan policy
Lawmakers and others who were against the Iraq war generally support the president. But they worry about another 'quagmire.'
04/04/2009 01:00 am -
US-Iran thaw could bolster Afghanistan rebuilding efforts
In The Hague this week, Iranian officials offered to cooperate with the US. Iran has pursued an ambitious redevelopment effort in Afghanistan since 2001.
04/03/2009 01:00 am -
As NATO leaders meet, how will they deal with Russia?
Some advocate inviting Russia to join. Russian President Medvedev wants a new security architecture that includes his country.
04/03/2009 01:00 am -
Obama woos Europe on Afghanistan
In Strasbourg, the US president cast the war as an international – not just American – problem.
04/03/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Spain commits more troops to Afghanistan in overture to Obama
While the increase in soldiers is modest, the government is showing support for Obama's shift of strategy in Afghanistan – and, more broadly, for the administration itself.
04/03/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Don't be naive about Russia's real aims
04/03/2009 01:00 am -
On eve of NATO summit, Obama's style poses inherent challenge for Europe
As president heads to France, Europeans ask how best to respond to an ally that is suddenly sending all the signals it has hoped for.
04/02/2009 01:00 am -
Terror suspects held in Afghanistan may challenge their detention
A federal judge applies the same principles as the Supreme Court ordered at Guantánamo, which presents a challenge to the Obama administration.
04/02/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion NATO at 60: ready for a new role
If it builds on its adaptability, it could be a vital security broker for members and partners.
04/02/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Clinton says US met with Iran delegate
Iran denies any encounter at Tuesday's Afghanistan Conference in the Hague. The US and Iran have had no diplomatic ties for 30 years.
04/01/2009 01:00 am -
Senators grill Petraeus on new Afghanistan strategy
Top concerns are troop levels and yardsticks for success
04/01/2009 01:00 am -
Europe and the US attempt to mend fences, but deep rifts remain
Ahead of the G-20 summit, Spain decides to withdraw troops from Kosovo and investigate Bush officials for torture.
03/31/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog G-20 could help US, Russia "reset" ties
Afghanistan and arms control are two areas where the countries could find common ground.
03/31/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Obama in Europe: More DVDs for Gordon Brown?
03/31/2009 01:00 am -
On European trip, rock-star Obama faces skeptical allies
While he is popular, American policies are not. He will be hard-pressed to win concessions on his plans for the economy or Afghanistan.
03/31/2009 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the threat of terrorism's global reach, a doctor's role in their patient's healthcare, and why Muslims and nonMuslims should take care in how they address each other.
03/31/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View Obama's foreign-policy credo: listen and lead
In this century, American presidents will have to listen more than they’re used to.
03/31/2009 01:00 am
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