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Chechnya: How a remote Russian republic became linked with terrorism
The main suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing are two brothers from Chechnya, a Russian republic that has been the scene of cyclical revolts and brutal crackdowns for the past 200 years.
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Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's death
While he was alive, Hugo Chávez – the longest ruling democratically elected leader in Latin America – inspired people who loved him as often as he inflamed those who didn’t. That polarization seemed to follow him in death.
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War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term.
The threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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What is Russia thinking on Syria? A brief guide
As the crisis in Syria collapses into what looks like full-blown civil war, Russia's response stems from a complicated mix of principle, self-interest, mistrust of Western motives, and differing perceptions of the situation.
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Vladimir Putin 101: A quiz about Russia's president
Vladimir Putin is back in charge of Russia, taking up the office of president for the third time in 12 years. How well do you know Russia's top political figure Take our quiz and find out!
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Global News Blog Summit canceled as Ukraine isolation deepens over treatment of Tymoshenko
Ukraine was slated to host a summit this week, but with a dozen European leaders boycotting in protest of Kiev's treatment of Yulia Tymoshenko, Ukraine opted to cancel it instead.
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The Monitor's View: Europe looks for The Avengers
The results of the French and Greek elections signal a popular mood that alien forces – markets, immigrants, trade – need to be defeated. But the reality isn't like The Avengers film.
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Putin steps up to run a vastly changed Russia (+video)
The powerful protests before and during Vladimir Putin's inauguration today signal the fraying image of a Russia united behind its leader.
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Editor's Blog Russia's one-man brand
Like too many Russian leaders, Vladimir Putin's long shadow makes it hard to see the real owners of Russia -- its people.
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On eve of Putin's inauguration, protest and reaction bigger than expected (+video)
Russian police cracked down with tear gas and hundreds of arrests after anti-Putin protesters in Moscow tried to cross a barricaded bridge.
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Russia threatens to take aim at NATO's missile defense shield
At a conference in Moscow convened to discuss the NATO missile defense shield, a fierce point of contention between the US and Russia, efforts to find a compromise reached a dead end.
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Europe calls Euro 2012 penalty on Ukraine for treatment of Tymoshenko
With Ukraine and Poland preparing to host the Euro 2012 soccer championship, Europe sees it as an opportune time to pressure Ukraine over its treatment of opposition figure Yulia Tymoshenko.
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Opinion: US must focus on upcoming leadership change in Afghanistan
When Obama made his secret visit to Afghanistan yesterday, he emphasized America's security role. The US needs to focus on helping Afghanistan build its political and governing capabilities. The Afghan presidential election looms with no plan for a smooth transition of power.
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Russian media: True, we're 'not free' - but we're not Zimbabwe.
Russian media experts and journalists say Freedom House's annual press freedom survey doesn't acknowledge the rise of independent media outlets and social media, which are broadening the landscape.
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May Day: Around the world, anger and fear
Continuing economic turmoil around the globe gave this year's May Day rallies an undertone of angry class conflict.
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Private Empire
Pulitzer Prize-winner Steve Coll takes a close look at secretive behemoth that is Exxon Mobil.
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Medvedev's legacy in Russia: small victories in Putin's shadows
Despite making little headway on corruption or human rights, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev did change Russia. 'The ice began to melt and Putin won't be able to refreeze it,' said one expert.
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Is Russia's Orthodox Church privileged or persecuted?
The Russian Orthodox Church's ties with the government are facing push back. Church leaders have decried recent incidents, including a punk band's protest inside a church.
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The Monitor's View: Containing Syria's chemical weapons
Little-noticed amid the fighting and attempted cease-fire in Syria are the stockpiles of chemical weapons. The US and others are trying to check their use or theft. Russia also needs to pressure Assad into ensuring they are safely stored.
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Russia urges NATO to stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticized the timeline for a NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan. Russia fears a spillover of Islamist militancy into the former Soviet republics on its border.
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Brief Russia-West détente on Syria conflict comes to an end (+video)
Russia rejected an invitation to Paris to discuss next steps for Syria, saying that world leaders seemed more intent on helping the rebels than on brokering peace.
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Opinion: Russia protests are overblown by West. Putin is here to stay.
Mesmerized by Moscow protests, Western observers predict President-elect Vladimir Putin’s demise. But the politically active middle class is small and limited. US policy must be based on a realistic analysis of Putin’s support, not unfounded assessments that he's on his last legs.
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After election setback, anti-Putin opposition takes struggle to the provinces
The intervention of Moscow's most prominent anti-Putin activists in a city 800 miles from the capital has put a local mayoral race on the national stage.
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3 new novels grapple with questions of mortality
Three new works of fiction address themes of mortality, including a ghost – in an Anne Tyler novel.
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Opinion: A weakened Putin is questioned abroad, under siege at home
Russia's President-elect Vladimir Putin may have won the presidential election, but he lost Moscow. And he faces an engaged, active generation that did not grow up as Soviets. Political legitimacy is more than an official election result; it requires trust.
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Mike Wallace, '60 Minutes' interrogator, gave show journalistic heft and a showman's flair (+video)
Wallace had such a fearsome reputation as an interviewer that 'Mike Wallace is here to see you' were among the most dreaded words a newsmaker could hear.
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Moscow Ambassador McFaul's 'reset' with Kremlin stumbles
Michael McFaul's appointment as US ambassador to Russia was expected to be a home run, but he has ruffled feathers and the Kremlin is lashing out.
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Opinion: Obama must reset relations with Russia along economic lines
When Vladimir Putin arrives in Camp David for the G8 summit in May, President Obama must be ready to lay out the framework for a new reset. With Russian membership in the WTO, the US and Europe could create incentives for greater rule of law in the economy and elsewhere in Russia.
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Keep Calm Good Reads: Is the US actually in decline, or just taking a breather?
A roundup of some of the week's most insightful articles from around the Internet.
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