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Blast-off: 6 recent missile advances
Missiles have been prominent in the news with India’s successful test, North Korea’s failed one, and much talk of missile defense systems in Europe and the Persian Gulf. Here are six recent noteworthy missile-technology advances.
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Opinion Six reasons to keep America as No. 1 superpower
Many around the world say American decline would preserve global stability through a better balance of power. They’re wrong, says Steve Yetiv, a political science professor at Old Dominion University. It’s not that other countries or international institutions can’t play vital roles. They do. But they can't yet do what Washington does around the world, Yetiv says. Here he gives six examples.
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5 countries with the longest ongoing US sanctions
Sanctions are once again leading the news with trade embargoes tightening around Iran and debates over whether to loosen US restrictions on Cuba and Myanmar.
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Getting the Strait of Hormuz straight: an FAQ
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Iran nuclear program: 5 key sites
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US nuclear accord with a Persian Gulf state raises concerns about proliferation
Backers say the agreement with the United Arab Emirates is a model for other countries in the region. But critics worry about the UAE's ties with Iran.
05/23/2009 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View An unseen burqa revolution
Gains among women in Muslim nations, while still uneven, are important to recognize.
05/11/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Gurkhas score TV ambush victory in Britain
A top British minister was left stammering after he was cornered during a TV appearance and asked about the campaign to allow all Gurkhas to resettle in Britain.
05/08/2009 01:00 am -
Chechnya: Russia declares 'mission accomplished' in strong-man state
The country is under the harsh, one-man rule of Ramzan Kadyrov, who wears a track suit, keeps a pet tiger, and urges men to take second wives.
04/17/2009 01:00 am -
USA
02/25/2009 12:00 am -
The tiny, slimy savior of global coral reefs?
Heat-tolerant algae could help the world's reefs adapt to climate change, researcher says.
02/06/2009 12:00 am -
Being a 'hyphenated American' opens two worlds
When you grow up with dual ethnicity, you face cultural challenges – and rewards.
02/06/2009 12:00 am -
Bright Green Gore: Stimulus package will help curb climate change
01/28/2009 12:00 am -
Why Al Qaeda isn't gaining a foothold in Cambodia
The post-Khmer Rouge nation is a portrait of tolerance for Muslims, but the US worries that this could change.
12/30/2008 12:00 am -
Bush pushes Persian Gulf nuclear agreement
But critics say the US should go slowly on a deal that would help a crucial trading partner for Iran.
12/23/2008 12:00 am -
Iran: Will talks happen under Obama?
A period of reestablishing relations with Iran's partners seems likely. Also expect contacts with lower-tier Iranian officials.
11/21/2008 12:00 am -
Who are Somalia's pirates?
A Monitor Q&A reveals who's behind the modern-day pirates, how they got so good at taking ships, and what's being done to stop them.
11/20/2008 12:00 am -
World
10/29/2008 01:00 am -
A Sunni-Shiite battle of the website hackers
While some Middle East experts say tit-for-tat cyberattacks on Islamic websites amounts to a virtual sectarian battle, others suspect third-party agitators could be the culprits.
10/22/2008 01:00 am -
Americans tightening belts
More consumers are trimming spending and debt because their net worth has fallen fast.
10/10/2008 01:00 am -
In Egypt, sexual harassment grows
Parliament is expected to consider a measure in its next session that would criminalize harassment, which 83 percent of women say they face.
09/23/2008 01:00 am -
World
09/11/2008 01:00 am -
Horizons Horizon highlights – Tough questions for Obama, tough gadgets for soldiers, and tough love for Chrome
09/05/2008 01:00 am -
Petropolitics at heart of Russia-Georgia clash
Oil-pipeline routes, market leverage make struggle a 'battle for energy.'
08/16/2008 01:00 am -
Iran sanctions likely to rise as election issue
Tehran dismisses latest UN offer on nuclear program, prolonging the debate over more sanctions.
08/06/2008 01:00 am -
Soaring inflation undermines sustainability of Persian Gulf region
States scramble to protect themselves from skyrocketing energy costs, but measures such as government subsidies are proving ineffective.
07/18/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security U.S. shifts tack on Iran with decision to send envoy to nuclear talks
The US also hopes to establish a diplomatic presence in Tehran for the first time in 30 years, according to the Guardian newspaper.
07/17/2008 01:00 am -
Bright Green Al Gore's 'moonshot'
Drawing parallels with America's successful efforts to land on the moon four decades ago, Al Gore called for America to abandon electricity generated by fossil fuels by 2018, instead relying on wind, solar, and geothermal energy.
07/17/2008 01:00 am -
Amid Iran's tests, signs of weakness
Evidence mounts that international sanctions are having an impact.
07/11/2008 01:00 am -
Confrontation escalates between Iran and Israel
Iran tested the Shahab-3 missile, which could hit Israel or US Mideast bases.
07/10/2008 01:00 am
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