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Opinion 4 ways US can boost cyber security
The US needs a proactive cyber foreign policy that goes beyond naming and shaming. Here are four steps the US can take to bolster its diplomatic efforts to address cybersecurity threats.
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‘Long Shot’: 8 observations shared in Mike Piazza’s autobiography
Check out some of Piazza's thoughts on baseball from his autobiography 'Long Shot.'
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North Korea abandons armistice: 4 key questions answered
Tensions on the Korean peninsula are ratcheting up. The US has started its annual war games with South Korean forces, and North Korea has used that fact to declare that it is invalidating the armistice agreement that ended the Korean War in 1953. What really has North Korea upset, though, is the tough, new sanctions passed by the United Nations in response to the North's nuclear test last month.Here are the top four questions analysts are wrestling with on the heels of these developments.
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Pentagon's budget nightmare: How each branch would handle sequester cuts
With the threat of a mandatory, across-the-board series of cuts known as sequestration looming over the Pentagon, each of the services has begun its worst-case-scenario planning. Here is where the cuts stand now:
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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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Monitor writers celebrate ‘unique’ moments
From crawling on the carpet with Ronald Reagan to sipping tea with the Che Guevara of Afghanistan, former staffers recount stories as the Monitor transitions to new formats.
03/26/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Japan beats archrival Korea in World Baseball Classic showdown
For Koreans and Japanese, the game carried far more significance than Red Sox-Yankee-type rivalries.
03/24/2009 01:00 am -
Roundup: Other countries' efforts to develop and support teachers
A recent study identified teaching-related areas in which nations with high student achievement tend to have an advantage over the US.
03/24/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Diplomatic flurry after North Korea seizes US journalists
Did the two women cross into North Korea, or did border guards lure them over?
03/19/2009 01:00 am -
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03/18/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Korea grapples with second attack in Yemen
A bomb targeted a convoy of South Koreans who were en route to the site of an attack on Korean tourists Sunday.
03/18/2009 01:00 am -
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03/16/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog North Korea sets April time frame for satellite launch
03/12/2009 01:00 am -
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03/11/2009 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security North Korea warns of war over 'satellite test' interference
The move comes as South Korea and the US begin a large-scale joint military exercise.
03/10/2009 01:00 am -
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03/04/2009 12:00 am -
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03/03/2009 12:00 am -
Opinion What made the cellphone revolution possible
Competition, not regulation, has fueled the way to 4 billion mobile connections.
03/03/2009 12:00 am -
One year after the massacres, Kenya's runners reflect
Grisly stories seem to hang in the air above Kenya's Rift Valley, where many of the country's world-class runners train.
02/25/2009 12:00 am -
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02/25/2009 12:00 am -
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02/24/2009 12:00 am -
Clinton 'reintroduces' US to Asia
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrapped up her trip to Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and China on Sunday. Her aim was to reenergize key ties to the region.
02/23/2009 12:00 am -
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.
02/20/2009 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Clinton: North Korea succession a concern
Uncertainty over who will replace Kim Jong Il could complicate negotiations over the country's nuclear program, Clinton said.
02/20/2009 12:00 am -
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02/20/2009 12:00 am -
USA
02/17/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Clinton to Japan: You're our 'cornerstone'
02/17/2009 12:00 am -
Clinton's first destination as secretary of State: a rising Asia
She'll talk with China and three other nations about climate change, the financial crisis, and more.
02/13/2009 12:00 am -
North Korea raises tensions ahead of Clinton visit
Recent moves to possibly test a long-range missile may be aimed at grabbing US attention.
02/10/2009 12:00 am



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