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Soviet cosmonaut Major Yuri Gagarin is shown in a black and white portrait photograph wearing a space helmet with the visor open.

It's been 60 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in outer space

Author Stephen Walker discusses his biography on Yuri Gagarin with The World's host Marco Werman.

It's been 60 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first man in outer space
A film still of a man sitting at a dressing room mirror with lights

In 'The Humorist,' Soviet comedy is no joke

In 'The Humorist,' Soviet comedy is no joke

Albania's Bunker Mentality

Albania's Bunker Mentality

On eve of Cuban Missile Crisis anniversary, Mad Men creator reflects on incident's influence

On eve of Cuban Missile Crisis anniversary, Mad Men creator reflects on incident's influence

Experts say foreign policy largely irrelevant when U.S. voters head to ballot box

Experts say foreign policy largely irrelevant when U.S. voters head to ballot box
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2012 US Election: Does Foreign Policy Experience Matter?

There's at least one clear advantage President Obama has over Mitt Romney: experience being a head of state on the world stage. But does foreign policy experience matter for presidential candidate?

2012 US Election: Does Foreign Policy Experience Matter?