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The Monitor's View With Hagel at Defense, what would be America's 'special role'?

America's historic identity as a people with a universal mission faces a new era in Obama's nomination of Chuck Hagel as defense secretary. Israel and even military cuts aren't the core issues. America's 'special role' is.

Tunisian suspect in Benghazi attack released

Hillary Clinton given helmet as joke (+video)

Chuck Hagel: why Obama is using political capital on Pentagon pick (+video)

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Who faces tougher nomination: John Brennan at CIA or Chuck Hagel at defense?

Egypt's Morsi adds more Brothers to his cabinet

A Bill and Hill year: why Clintons are Americans' favorite politicians

Parents of journalist missing in Syria make public plea for his release (+video)

Backchannels Libyan cop in Benghazi kidnapped

Change Agent Former Islamist seeks to turn the tide of religious extremism in Pakistan

Hillary Clinton hospitalized: Tough end to successful 2012? (+video)

Obama's pivot to Asia? Middle East will still demand attention in 2013.

Terrorism & Security US embassy evacuated as rebels surge in Central African Republic

In 2013, possibilities for stability from Somalia to South China Sea

Tunisia seeks gold in former dictator's assets

Syrian moderates fear being edged out of uprising

Obama chooses John Kerry for secretary of State. How might he do?

Stinging Benghazi report leads to three resignations (+video)

Terrorism & Security Panel on Benghazi attack heaps blame on State, citing 'systemic failures' (+video)

Benghazi inquiry cites State Department failures (+video)

The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012

If change comes to Jordan, it won't start in Amman

The Monitor's View What Kerry, Hagel would bring to Obama diplomacy

Reports: Sen. John Kerry to be named secretary of State (+video)