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4 ways US can boost cyber security The US needs a proactive cyber foreign policy that goes beyond naming and shaming. Here are four steps the US can take to bolster its diplomatic efforts to address cybersecurity threats.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveYou come from God ...A 海角大神 Science perspective.
Global ViewpointGordon Brown: Girls' empowerment movement is a global game-changerGirls, not adults, are forming a liberation movement 鈥� demanding their rights, especially to education. They've organized child-marriage-free zones, demonstrations to support Malala Yousafzai, petitions against child labor, and a growing movement exposing child trafficking.- Global ViewpointGordon Brown: Girls' empowerment movement is a global game-changerGirls, not adults, are forming a liberation movement 鈥� demanding their rights, especially to education. They've organized child-marriage-free zones, demonstrations to support Malala Yousafzai, petitions against child labor, and a growing movement exposing child trafficking.
OpinionWhy it's no longer the chummy 1990s for Turkey, IsraelPresident Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry are working hard to repair relations between Turkey and Israel. They deserve credit for their efforts. But much has changed for both countries since they cooperated in the 1990s, and progress toward rapprochement will likely be slow.
The Monitor's ViewWhat made Margaret Thatcher special in her timeMargaret Thatcher's leadership qualities were essential for Britain and the world of the 1980s, but her failings also provide lessons for leaders today.
What does amnesty accomplish?The last big immigration amnesty in the United States took place in 1986. As the US considers immigration reform, the Monitor examines the costs and benefits of that decision -- and catches up with some of the almost 3 million people it affected.- Readers RespondReaders Write: What real US tax reform could look likeLetters to the Editor for the April 8, 2013 weekly print issue:聽If the US only taxes individuals (not businesses) with a personal income tax and a retail sales tax, the savings to governments, businesses, and families would be enormous. Another idea:聽Do away with income tax, initiate a three-tier flat tax with no exemptions, and then initiate a national sales tax.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveBlustery terrorism in North KoreaA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewCan hope replace North Korea's fears?The escalation of fear between North Korea and the US reveals the danger of relying too much on fear of retaliatory nuclear attacks as a strategy for defense. The difficult task of replacing North Korea's fears with hopes of peace and prosperity must continue.
OpinionWhat poetry could teach a divided AmericaA good poem reminds us not only of who we are, but what it鈥檚 like to be someone else.聽Such exercises in empathy can strengthen our capacity for compromise. America would be better off if more of us read poetry this National Poetry Month 鈥� and throughout the rest of the year.
OpinionIran nuclear talks: Citizen diplomacy would build trustAs the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers begins today in Almaty, Kazakhstan, both Iran and the United States should encourage their citizens 鈥� clerics, scientists, athletes, doctors, artists, businessmen, and teachers 鈥� to meet and work together.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveGod: Matter particle or Master Planner?A 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewFacebook 'Home' as metaphor for an innovative economyThe new Facebook 'Home' is designed for a pure social experience, or encouraging more collaboration 鈥� the very quality needed to drive innovation in the workplace and spur economic growth.
OpinionIn Syria, the only way out is a political dealAs in Northern Ireland, no matter how much the warring sides in Syria struggle for a battlefield win, fighting is unlikely to bring either side a real victory. The main parties need to sit down and negotiate a mutually agreed political transition and power-sharing plan for afterward.
OpinionAtlanta cheating scandal and Lance Armstrong: How to avoid 'ethical slip'The Atlanta educators charged with cheating and cyclist Lance Armstrong both fell prey to 'ethical slip' 鈥� when little by little, each adjusted his or her own internal compass to point the way of the growing crowd. Self-reflection and friendship can help prevent us from losing our true north.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWaiting on GodA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewAustralia's example in healing the sexually abusedA special panel begins work taking testimony from Australians sexually abused as children in institutions, such as churches and police stations. Allowing victims to speak will be a first step toward personal healing and national reform.
OpinionIran and world powers should focus on action steps for short-term agreementAs Iran and the world powers prepare for the next round of talks in Kazakhstan on April 5-6, their focus should be on what is politically and logistically achievable at this stage 鈥� clear steps that will help address the immediate concerns of both sides.
OpinionLiberal hypocrisy on Bloomberg's moneyed fight for gun controlPresident Obama heads to Colorado today in his push for gun control 鈥� a cause NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent millions to support. Liberals who usually oppose the influence of money in politics are now praising Bloomberg. Such hypocrisy undermines their cause.
