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Global News Blog As South Korea and US end military drills, how will North Korea react?
Many Korea watchers speculated that once joint military drills ended, so would increased tensions with North Korea. But at least one analyst says this might be the moment the North lashes out again.
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What would a Korean war cost? Gauging the economic turmoil.
If a real shooting war came to the Koreas, the economic disruption would be global, though Asian nations likely would pay a higher price than the US. Some economists fear significant long-term changes to international trade.
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Global News Blog China pushes for Arctic foothold, from a thousand miles away
As global warming pushes back the Arctic Sea ice, uncovering new natural-resource deposits, China is looking to establish its presence in the north.
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South Korea's president-elect promises 'new era of change'
Park Geun-hye's calls for inter-Korean dialogue are mixed with a firm stance against compromise.
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Global News Blog Egypt's leading female voice for change warns that revolution is backsliding
Speaking at Tufts University, female Egyptian activist Dalia Ziada accused the Muslim Brotherhood of pursuing anti-democratic policies and said that women needed to be given more power.
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South Korea to North Korea: Learn from Myanmar
South Korea's President Lee made a historic visit to Myanmar this week to boost long-frozen relations – and send a message to North Korea about the benefits of coming in from the cold.
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Global News Blog Growing like gangbusters, Turkey says Western economies need 'serious reforms'
Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan warned Friday that the US and Europe were not doing enough to resolve the core causes of the global economic slowdown.
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International relations curriculum is not 'chalk and blackboard' anymore
Academics are still unsure how much technology and social media should be integrated into the international relations curriculum, but it's already transforming the classroom.
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Why it took so long for Obama to say Syria's Assad must go
Obama's call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to resign was a long time coming. The US president didn't wait as long after protests broke out in Egypt to say that Hosni Mubarak had to go.
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Mubarak stepping down in Egypt: Was it a coup?
With Hosni Mubarak stepping down, the transfer of power to the military seems like a coup. But new lines of authority in Egypt are not clear, and the Army is not the only actor on the political stage.
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The winter of Kim Jong-il's discontent
As Kim Jong-il's struggles to hold onto a crumbling North Korea, the US and South Korea can expect more calculated provocations – even displays of nuclear power. But rather than appease Kim with diplomatic concessions, now is the time to exploit those weaknesses with smart sanctions.
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North Korea meets with US as food shortages hammer North
Amnesty International's report on the poor state of health care in North Korea may be a contributing factor in why North Korea accepted a UN proposal for leaders to meet face-to-face.
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Manuel Noriega extradited to French court after 20 years in US custody
Today, former US ally and Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega appeared in a Paris court on charges of money laundering. He was extradited to France on Monday after two decades in a Miami jail.
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Stewart Nozette: The American who wanted to spy for Israel
Stewart Nozette, who appeared in court Tuesday, was a scientist for NASA and the Department of Energy with 'top secret' clearance. He was caught by FBI agents posing as members of Israel's spy agency.
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Explosive Gaza report is back before UN Security Council
US says Security Council is wrong venue for taking up Gaza report suggestions of Israeli war crimes.
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The road to stability in Afghanistan runs through Pakistan and India
The US needs to take a holistic regional approach.
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Middle East peace effort's missing key: female negotiators.
Women bear the brunt of conflict, so their input for peace is essential.
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Watch out for an Iranian backlash
Considering how Iran's domestic shake-up caught everyone off guard, Western states should be prepared for what the regime might do next.
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The right way to talk to Iran
The first step is for Obama to reach out to Iranian Americans.
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Clinton eyes bringing N. Korea back to negotiating table on nuclear program
In South Korea, which she visited Thursday, fears persist that the US will move forward on ties even if the North resists verifying disablement of its weapons.
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North Korea raises tensions ahead of Clinton visit
Recent moves to possibly test a long-range missile may be aimed at grabbing US attention.
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Combat the terror of rape in Congo
The world must act to stop this weapon of war.
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US, world influence over Mugabe limited
Despite President Bush's strong words Tuesday, few levers exist to force Zimbabwe's leader out.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about ways to bring stability to Bolivia and whether today's conservatives more resemble Lincoln or Douglas.
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Could Obama's rise signal the end of black victimology?
If so, it's not good for Jesse Jackson, but it's great for America.
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