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Obama Makes his Case for Military Action in Syria

Global Politics

The Obama administration continued to push for support for US military action in Syria, with President Obama himself stepping into the public spotlight today. He says the world needs to confront actions that violate our common humanity.

President Obama Lays out Vision for Middle Class Recovery in Galesburg, Illinois

Conflict & Justice

Global Fight Against Terrorism No Longer a ‘Boundless War,’ Obama Says

Conflict & Justice

Israelis Cringe Over US Senate’s Discussion of Chuck Hagel Nomination

Global Politics

Clinton Confronts Her Critics on Capitol Hill

Conflict & Justice
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Senator Kerry gets Presidential nod for Secretary of State

Conflict & Justice

President Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry as his next Secretary of State. Kerry heads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is expected to win easy confirmation from his colleagues in the chamber.

Petraeus Scandal Reveals Limits of Email Privacy

Global Politics

The Petraeus scandal offers insights into the security of online communication and the media’s access to military officials, says Zeynep Tufekci a visiting scholar at Princeton University’s Center for Information Technology Policy.

General Petraeus’s Positive Legacy

The Petraeus affair could have political and intelligence repercussions. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Michael O’Hanlon, a senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution.

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