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3 of spring's most anticipated novels
From the latest novel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout to a new novel by legendary author James Salter, this fiction roundup includes some of spring's most anticipated titles.
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12 promising novels for spring 2013
Here are 12 spring 2013 fiction titles that we're looking forward to picking up.
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Drone warfare: top 3 reasons it could be dangerous for US
Is the Central Intelligence Agency’s drone warfare campaign – secretly ordered targeted killings in countries like Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia – making America safer? Here are the top three dangers of drone warfare to America, according to new studies.
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4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies
The catastrophic impact of climate change – especially on the developing world – is not inevitable. Here are four cutting-edge tools to anticipate and minimize the damage from natural disasters.
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Five tough truths about US-China relations
The more American and Chinese officials proclaim their innocent intentions toward each other, the deeper the level of mistrust they generate. Official candor on five key truths about US-China relations will likely contribute to a more mature bilateral relationship and could help halt a potential slide to conflict.
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How McCain, Obama would do as commander in chief
McCain has the experience, but Obama may be more open to Pentagon advice.
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Opinion: US national security's challenge: communication
History shows what happens when agencies don't talk.
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Somali forces free hijacked vessel
Amid increasingly brazen pirate attacks, Europe eyes antipiracy patrols.
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African countries improve their governance, study shows
The Mo Ibrahim Index announced this week that 31 of 48 countries are run better.
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Pirates, warships continue tense standoff near Somali coast
The US and Russia fear that on-board weapons could reach Al Qaeda
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Stolen tanks add urgency to piracy fight
U.S. warships surrounded the hijacked MV Faina and its military cargo off Somalia's coast Monday.
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Reporters on the Job
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Getting food ships past Somalian pirates
Attacks at sea force a UN aid agency to rely on naval guards.
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Reporters on the Job
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French lead fight against Somali piracy surge
Increasingly brazen attacks jeopardize the delivery of humanitarian aid and inspire calls for tough action.
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A Guide to the Birds of East Africa
A McCall Smith-like romance set in Kenya's expat community.
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Twin Cities: homespun and cosmopolitan
The GOP National Convention opens in a place reflecting the nation’s enduring agrarian myth ... with skyscrapers.
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Opinion: Farewell to world peace?
The Georgian conflict ended 1,716 days of no war between nations. But trends favor peace.
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The Monitor's View: Russia trifles with genocide
A 2005 UN mandate that allows invasions to end genocides cannot be claimed by Moscow.
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Pirates help fund Somali warlords
Gunmen hijacked four ship within 48 hours last week. Cash retrieved from ransoms is paying for weapons and salaries of fighters on both sides of Somalia's conflict.
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War-torn Somalia braces for fresh violence amid shaky peace accord
Failed talks and the killing of yet another aid worker highlight the growing humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa.
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