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Parting blows: Clinton blasts Russia for inaction in Syria

In her last week as secretary of State, Clinton accused Moscow of being 'unwilling to go forward' in helping to broker a peace deal. The Russian government says she has distorted the picture.
Hillary Clinton departs State: What's her legacy as top US diplomat? (+video)

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton steps down Friday. Her supporters say she has reenergized America’s working relationships with allies and partners, while some critics ask what her defining accomplishments are.
Opinion 5 reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet

Africa’s experiment in a regional approach to security is serious and laudable, but it will take time to build credible capacity. Here are five reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet.
Chapter & Verse Hillary Clinton will release a memoir about her time as Secretary of State

Clinton is the author of previous titles that include 'Living History,' her first memoir which was released in 2003.
Hillary Clinton: 'I don't see myself getting back into politics' (+video)

Hillary Clinton's reins are about to pass to John Kerry, who the Senate has approved as the new secretary of State. What will Hillary Clinton do now?
Senate confirms John Kerry, a foreign-policy buff who has Obama's trust

The Senate voted 94-to-3 to confirm John Kerry as secretary of State. He has Obama's trust and appears in sync with him on policy, but the president may be primarily focused on domestic affairs.
What does the world expect from newly confirmed Secretary of State John Kerry?

From France to Pakistan to China, many have voiced expectations that John Kerry's vast experience and diplomatic skill will be a boon to dealing with international crises and issues.
Decoder Wire Obama and Clinton on '60 Minutes': What's the fallout? (+video)

An unusual '60 Minutes' joint interview gave Obama and Clinton a platform to talk about each other, rather than the attack in Benghazi, and send a message of Democratic Party unity.
Opinion Attacks in Mali, Libya, Algeria show why Africa still needs US support

Attacks by Islamist insurgents on US outposts in Benghazi, Libya, at a gas plant in Algeria, and in Mali expose several reasons for persistent security weakness across Africa. For one thing, many countries are too poor to supply the funds and soldiers for regional peace efforts.
Obama: Compromise or 'political conquest'?

In a magazine interview, President Obama says Democrats are more willing to compromise than Republicans. But Rep. Paul Ryan, a leader among young Republicans, says Obama wants 'to fight us every step of the way politically.”
The Monitor's View The listening legacy of Hillary Rodham Clinton

The legacy of Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of State may be in her enhancement of the diplomatic art of listening to other peoples – especially women – and not only world leaders. With President Obama honoring her in a "60 Minutes" interview, that legacy needs to be sustained.
John Kerry: 'No one should mistake our resolve' on Iran's nuclear program

Sen. John Kerry appeared Thursday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which he still chairs, to discuss the foreign policy he would promote as the next secretary of State.
US recognizes Somalia government after two decades of anarchy

For the first time since 1991, the United States has recognized a government in the war-torn East African nation, setting the stage for strengthening political ties between the two countries.
Algeria hostage crisis brings world to North Africa's anti-Islamist fight (+video)

US confirms it deployed drones to monitor the fast-moving Algeria hostage crisis, which thrust Algeria onto center stage of the regional battle against radical Islamists.
Hillary Clinton will testify at Benghazi hearings

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will appear on Jan. 23 to answer a congressional committee's questions about the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya.
Decoder Wire Does Donald Trump think the Oscars revile America?

Donald Trump was asked on Fox News on Monday whether two movies were slighted by the Academy Awards because they're pro-American. Politics is swirling around the film awards season like never before.
13 Republicans who might run in 2016

The GOP has a history of nominating people who have run before, which could give heart to some familiar faces. But there’s also a crop of young rising stars who could steal the show.
Senate 'old boy' network is misfiring on Hagel nomination (+video)

While senators typically support their own in confirmation hearings, that is not the case for former Senator Hagel, whose nomination to be secretary of defense is under heavy fire.
Decoder Wire Suddenly, Joe Biden is everywhere. Are prospects for a 2016 run improving? (+video)

Vice President Joe Biden is leading the gun-control task force and also recently sealed the fiscal-cliff deal. It's possible that his old-school, backslapping style of politicking may be coming back in vogue.
Obama expected to nominate Jack Lew as Treasury secretary

The President's chief of staff has an extensive background in government work that includes running the Office of Management and Budget.
Obama administration not ruling out complete troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

'We wouldn't rule out any option,' including zero troops [beyond 2014], Ben Rhodes, a White House deputy national security adviser, said Tuesday.
Terrorism & Security British soldier killed in latest 'insider attack' in Afghanistan (+video)

The shooting highlights concerns about the Afghan National Army's ability to assume responsibility for security as international troops begin their drawdown.
Hillary Clinton given helmet as joke (+video)

Clinton given helmet? Yes, Hillary Clinton was given a gag gift – a regulation white Riddell football helmet emblazoned with the State Department seal – upon her return to work after a month-long absence.
Is Iran's presence in Latin America a threat? The White House says yes.

When the White House signed a law countering Iran in Latin America recently, it was the most public strategy to date against Iran’s influence in the region.
The Vote White House idea with bipartisan appeal: Give Joe Biden a reality show

A petition on the White House website proposes giving Joe Biden his own reality show on C-SPAN. The vice president's 'cool' factor has never been higher.