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- 4 ways Obama should work with US business to combat China鈥檚 cyberspying If the US wishes to stop this Chinese economic cyber-espionage, a true public-private partnership is needed. Here are four ways President Obama should work with US business to combat Chinese cyberspying.
OpinionWhy US must give military aid to Syria's rebelsThe war in Syria is at a turning point. Backed by Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah militants, Bashar al-Assad has the upper hand. Ending the war requires backing him into a corner from which peace talks provide his only safe escape. US military aid for the rebels can help do that.
OpinionFlexibility in US food aid to Syria should be the rule 鈥� not the exceptionIn Syria, the US has been able to deliver food aid using a flexible approach to needs on the ground. Yet such flexibility is the exception in US aid. President Obama's聽proposed reforms would allow for more efficient practices, such as using local food supplies.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhere success comes fromA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewWhy this China-US summit must succeedThe June 7-8 summit between Barack Obama and Xi Jinping could help define a grand narrative of cooperation that belies predictions of inevitable China-US conflict.
Five guidelines for US role in Syria The civil war in Syria has reached a stalemate. While strategic military steps like arming the opposition or establishing a no-fly zone present complications, the US can do other things to bring aid, support the opposition, undermine the Assad regime, and counter a rising Islamist influence. Here are five guidelines for the US in addressing the conflict in Syria:- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA call to prayer in TurkeyA 海角大神 Science perspective: A resident of Ankara, Turkey, responds in prayer to the protests and upheaval in Istanbul and other parts of Turkey.
The Monitor's ViewSex assault in the military: Victims need trust, careAs Congress and the Pentagon rush reforms to curb sex assaults in the military, they must focus foremost on raising trust in military justice and in the care of victims. Only than will reporting rates rise.
OpinionLook to Millennial generation to balance US security needs and privacy rightsIn an age of terrorism, the Millennial generation may well find that elusive balance between security and privacy. They reflect the safety concerns of their GI grandparents, the respect for civil liberties of their baby boomer parents, and mix in their own ethic of fairness and tolerance.- A 海角大神 Science Perspective'Sober second thought'A 海角大神 Science perspective: Decisionmaking made simple through divine help.
The Monitor's ViewIn Turkey, peaceful protests in a declining democracyPeaceful protests in Turkey against the increasingly authoritarian rule of Erdogan's Islamic-based party are a needed corrective, not a revolution. They show a fearless, tweet-oiled, even leaderless uprising to save democracy.
Are MOOCs making education a monoculture?The rise of Massive Open Online Courses is presenting higher education with a powerful challenge. Access to great teachers will help millions. But will MOOCs cause a massive college shakeout as well?
OpinionProtests in Turkey must not overshadow progress with Kurd militantsJust when Turkey should receive accolades for a peace agreement with separatist Kurd militants, the government has become the target of a public backlash for its heavy-handed response to protesters. The peace deal is good for Turkey, and gives it leverage with Iran, Syria, and Iraq.
Global ViewpointEurope must fix its leaning Tower of BabelThose who want to preserve Europe's unity should not dismiss nationalist sentiments or frustration over austerity policies. Europe must forge a common identity that leaves room for diversity while delivering opportunity and security through a strong but limited European government.- Global ViewpointEurope must fix its leaning Tower of BabelThose who want to preserve Europe's unity should not dismiss nationalist sentiments or frustration over austerity policies. Europe must forge a common identity that leaves room for diversity while delivering opportunity and security through a strong but limited European government.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: How US must deal with North Korea; Sex trafficking close to homeLetters to the Editor for the June 3, 2013 weekly print magazine:The Obama administration should use soft power with North Korea, but Kim Jong-un is also unfortunately underestimated by the US and South Korea. Many聽Americans might be surprised to know that sex trafficking is a problem in their country.聽This is a grim reality, but it does not have to be our future.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveThe power of gratitudeA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's View'Breakthrough' in Israeli-Palestinian conflict?In a surprise opportunity for peace, a few hundred business leaders in Israel and Palestinian areas join up to demand their governments make a deal. Unlike other grass-roots efforts, this one has both clout and the courage of conscience.
OpinionProtect the watchdog press 鈥� from ObamaMore than the Benghazi or IRS scandals, Americans should be alarmed about the Obama administration鈥檚 investigations of journalists. Attorney General Eric Holder met off-the-record with some media groups (others boycotted). They spoke of the probes' chilling effect on reporters.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhen I heard a whale breatheA 海角大神 Science perspective.
