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Global ViewpointUS-Iran negotiations are fragile, but there鈥檚 room for hopeThe Obama administration faces pressure from Congress for more sanctions against Iran. Iran鈥檚 President Hassan Rouhani faces increasing pressure from hardliners who oppose negotiations with the US. But a diplomatic deal is still clearly preferable for all sides.- Global ViewpointUS-Iran negotiations are fragile, but there鈥檚 room for hopeThe Obama administration faces pressure from Congress for more sanctions against Iran. Iran鈥檚 President Hassan Rouhani faces increasing pressure from hardliners who oppose negotiations with the US. But a diplomatic deal is still clearly preferable for all sides.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveFinding freedom from painA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewAt Iran nuclear talks, put trust on the tableTalks resume Wednesday over the Iranian nuclear program, with the US and Iran still highly mistrustful of the other. Even if a pact is signed, implementing it will require some degree of trust. Better to start with some trust now.- Readers RespondReaders Write: Valor and empathy go hand in hand; Ultimate bottom line is saving EarthLetters to the Editor for the November 18, 2013 weekly print magazine:Teddy Roosevelt's example聽is one for all of us to follow:聽Personal valor and being a strong negotiator go hand in hand with empathy for all mankind.The ultimate bottom line for efficiency improvement and clean energy is to save the planet, and humanity, from the worst of climate disruption.
Global ViewpointChina's Xi Jinping isn't a reformer. He's a pragmatist.China's President Xi Jinping is neither a reformer nor a non-reformer. He is a pragmatist 鈥� a disciple of former Chinese Communist Party leader Deng Xiaoping. Mr. Xi聽seeks to build the overall vitality of the Chinese nation, and to do this, he feels the Party must maintain absolute control.- Global ViewpointChina's Xi Jinping isn't a reformer. He's a pragmatist.China's President Xi Jinping is neither a reformer nor a non-reformer. He is a pragmatist 鈥� a disciple of former Chinese Communist Party leader Deng Xiaoping. Mr. Xi聽seeks to build the overall vitality of the Chinese nation, and to do this, he feels the Party must maintain absolute control.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe promise that the government (in Iran and everywhere) is upon God's shoulderA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewPhilippines can 'build back better'Mega-disasters like super typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines can be an opportunity for devastated communities to re-envision a different future, one built on resiliency to disaster and stronger community ties.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveShowers of blessingsA 海角大神 Science perspective.
Global ViewpointAmerica's global stature is slipping. But that might not be a bad thing.Things are getting worse for the United States, not because of our weak policies but because the times are changing, our capabilities and energies limited, and we haven鈥檛 recognized it yet.聽We can鈥檛 afford to keep on doing those things we shouldn鈥檛 have been doing in the first place.- Global ViewpointAmerica's global stature is slipping. But that might not be a bad thing.Things are getting worse for the United States, not because of our weak policies but because the times are changing, our capabilities and energies limited, and we haven鈥檛 recognized it yet.聽We can鈥檛 afford to keep on doing those things we shouldn鈥檛 have been doing in the first place.
The Monitor's ViewHow rating colleges can challenge studentsAs the Obama administration crafts a rating system for colleges, a study reveals how little students feel challenged by their professors. Ratings may help raise expectations in higher education.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhy the 'creative edge' is spiritualA 海角大神 Science perspective: We become better artists, innovators, employees, parents, etc. by seeing more of God鈥檚 creation and the creativity that upholds it.
The Monitor's ViewWhy US must help Afghanistan kick the heroin-trade habitJust as President Obama prepares to reduce the US role there, Afghanistan sees a big rise in opium cultivation. The US cannot leave the nation it invaded as a narco-state.
OpinionAfter NSA spying revelations, US must reform rules on secrecy and dataThe US should make two key reforms. First, the over-designation of material as classified makes it is harder to protect the few real secrets; this must be change. Second, the FISA court must become a gatekeeper for NSA access to communications data.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveMy techie son, my new smart phone, new modem, and meA 海角大神 Science perspective: Why change doesn't have to be frustrating.
The Monitor's ViewBlack Friday's creep into Thanksgiving DayAs more American stores open on Thanksgiving Day, or open earlier on that sacred holiday, they break a key limit on the commercialism of Christmas. If Thanksgiving is lost, Christmas might be, too.- Testing, testing: A new CSMonitor.com is on the way. Here's what you'll see.We're testing new approaches to our website aimed at making CSMonitor.com more accessible and deepening your engagement with the award-winning journalism of 海角大神.聽
- A 海角大神 Science Perspective A message from the Philippines: 'Ang ating Diyos ay mabuti.' (Our God is good.)A 海角大神 Science perspective: In the aftermath of typhoon Haiyan, the 'still small voice' of divine Spirit, Love, can bring comfort, peace, and strength to rebuild.
