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Economist Mom
Romney, Obama and the long, partisan road to tax reformWhen it comes to tax reform, there is a lot of common ground, but still many differences, between Romney's approach and Obama's approach, Rogers writes.
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Decoder Wire
Rob Portman for the GOP veep? Not if 2008 is any guide (+video)Two-thirds of state Republican Party chairs and members of the Republican National Committee say Sen. Rob Portman (R) is both the best and most likely veep pick for Mitt Romney. But it's still early.
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North Korea ranks last for nuclear weapons security
In a new report from the Nuclear Threat Initiative, North Korea bottoms out in a ranking of 32 countries thought to have nuclear materials.
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Why does Pakistan have world's fastest-growing nuclear program?
Pakistan is stockpiling weapons-grade nuclear material, and accelerating construction of a nuclear plant that can produce plutonium. What's behind the nuclear surge?
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Why Senator Lugar is worried about bioterrorism in East Africa
Pentagon and congressional officials who toured a Kenyan medical laboratory are concerned that terrorist groups could get their hands on disease samples stored there.
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Does the Obama nuclear strategy put the US at risk?
Former Secretary of State George Shultz, a Republican, defends Obama’s nuclear strategy and discusses his vision of a world without nukes.
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Nuclear weapons: Is full disarmament possible?
As world leaders convene in Washington for a summit on halting the spread of nuclear weapons, a global debate is rising on the merits – and feasibility – of total nuclear disarmament.
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Russia and the US: Has a season of nuclear disarmament finally arrived?
The US-Russia nuclear arms deal that Obama is slated to sign April 8 signals a modest, but significant, step forward.
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Nuclear weapons-free world: a vision of Kennedy, Reagan, Obama
Presidents Kennedy, Reagan, and now, Obama all envisioned a world free of nuclear weapons. The US-Russian START accord, announced Friday, is a next step in that direction, experts say.
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Munich security conference: fresh focus on Afghanistan, nuclear weapons
The host of the meeting says Europe must step up and help tackle pressing global security needs like Afghanistan and Iran.
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The Monitor's View: On Iran and North Korea, Obama's nuclear-free vision is at stake
Their latest defiance will undermine his grand goal. He must act more forcefully.
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Obama, at UN, wins stricter stance on nuclear weapons
New Security Council resolution doesn't name Iran or North Korea. But France's Sarkozy singles them out, suggesting more must be done to address nuclear violators.
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Can Obama lead the world toward zero nukes?
Obama will chair a UN Security Council summit on nuclear nonproliferation Thursday – the first US president to preside over the body.
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Opinion: A nuclear-free world? Not yet.
Obama is right to seek reductions. But nukes are still fundamental to deterrence.
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You can't kill F-22, Georgians tell Gates
Should military spending be seen as a 'jobs program'?
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Who will help shape McCain, Obama foreign policy?
Both candidates would likely draw from previous administrations to build their teams.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about nuclear weapons, how Israelis can build peace with Palestinians, and what students really need to learn
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Opinion: The critical pick: secretary of State
The next secretary faces huge challenges. McCain and Obama must choose carefully.
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Picking a No. 2 in the glare of the Internet age
More than ever, vice presidential wannabes must maneuver between groveling and remaining cool.
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Picking a No. 2 in the glare of the Internet age
More than ever, vice presidential wannabes must maneuver between groveling and remaining cool.
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Both Obama, McCain start seeking No. 2
They need to pick running mates with strong résumés.
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The Monitor's View: Voters a step ahead of Bloomberg
New York's mayor wants a bipartisan president, but voters are already pushing in this direction.
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