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When Americans want to be a part of the national conversation, they turn to Talk of the Nation, NPR's live, midday news-talk program. Host Neal Conan leads a productive exchange of ideas and opinions on the issues that dominate the news landscape.

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NPR Story
12:49 pm
Fri September 14, 2012

Microbes Benefit More Than Just The Gut

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Originally published on Fri September 14, 2012 1:19 pm

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NPR Story
1:55 pm
Thu September 13, 2012

How 'Geography' Informs The Fate Of The World

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In The Revenge of Geography, Robert Kaplan examines how borders, population and resources should inform our understanding of conflict zones.
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Robert Kaplan is the author of numerous books on geopolitics and foreign affairs, including Monsoon, Balkan Ghosts and Warrior Politics.
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Originally published on Fri September 14, 2012 11:25 am

To understand many of the worlds triumphs, tragedies and conflicts, according to geopolitical analyst Robert Kaplan, look no further than a map.

In his book The Revenge of Geography, Kaplan argues that geography is not just important to understanding world affairs — it's central to understanding where we've been and where we're going.

Kaplan uses this framework to look ahead and speculate about how geography will inform the future development and relations of countries like the United States, China and Iran.

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Economy
1:22 pm
Thu September 13, 2012

Smiley, West: Poverty Is A Political Issue

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This is TALK OF THE NATION. I'm Neal Conan.

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Middle East
1:18 pm
Thu September 13, 2012

The Attack In Libya, How The U.S. Should Respond

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After the attack that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans in Benghazi, Libya, President Barack Obama said yesterday that the United States would "work with the Libyan government to bring to justice" the people involved.

Middle East
1:13 pm
Thu September 13, 2012

Syrian Refugees Flood Into Neighboring Jordan

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Originally published on Fri September 14, 2012 11:00 am

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As the conflict in Syria rages on, an estimated 200,000 people have already fled to neighboring countries: to Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon and most of all to Jordan. Jordan's foreign minister, Nasser Judeh, says the country can't absorb anymore and that the 85,000 already there have strained Jordan's limited means. Those arrivals include most of the high-profile Syrian defectors, including former Prime Minister Riyad Hijab. All this raises serious questions about Syria-Jordan relations and broader Middle East politics.

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