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- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveA soldier's deadly deed in Afghanistan, and a way to find peaceA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewFrom DARPA to Google, the search for sources of innovationRegina Dugan, the head of the Pentagon's research arm, is going to Google. What her move means in the global race for innovation.
Six reasons to keep America as No. 1 superpower Many around the world say American decline would preserve global stability through a better balance of power. They鈥檙e wrong, says Steve Yetiv, a political science professor at Old Dominion University. It鈥檚 not that other countries or international institutions can鈥檛 play vital roles. They do. But they can't yet do what Washington does around the world, Yetiv says. Here he gives six examples.
Global ViewpointConfab in Silicon Valley: How to move from 'dumb mob' to 'smart mob'In early March, leading thinkers in the private and public sectors gathered in the epicenter of California's Silicon Valley 鈥� Palo Alto 鈥撀� to take in a bird's eye view of how social media is affecting governance. Social media can empower people, but turning a 'dumb mob' into a 'smart mob' is another matter.- Global ViewpointConfab in Silicon Valley: How to move from 'dumb mob' to 'smart mob'In early March, leading thinkers in the private and public sectors gathered in the epicenter of California's Silicon Valley 鈥� Palo Alto 鈥撀� to take in a bird's eye view of how social media is affecting governance. Social media can empower people, but turning a 'dumb mob' into a 'smart mob' is another matter.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveWhat Lent can inspireA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewLessons from the Afghanistan shootingThe Afghanistan shooting of 16 civilians by an American soldier shows the Pentagon must better screen, train, and track its people who fight in war zones.
Walter RodgersReagan and Clinton as American idols? Not so fast.The majority of Americans consider Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as 'outstanding' or 'above average' among the modern presidents. Pollsters and historians need an edict: Wait 50 years before judging the greatness of presidents and their legacies.- Walter RodgersReagan and Clinton as American idols? Not so fast.The majority of Americans consider Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as 'outstanding' or 'above average' among the modern presidents. Pollsters and historians need an edict: Wait 50 years before judging the greatness of presidents and their legacies.
Guns and freedom: the American paradoxFrom the shot heard round the world to the old West to the spread of modern-day "concealed carry" rights, firearms are embedded in American culture.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveGratitude and a song of hope from children in JapanA 海角大神 Science perspective: One year after the tsunami and earthquake struck Japan, some schoolchildren thank the world with a song.
The Monitor's ViewOne year after earthquake and tsunami, what Japan has rediscoveredFor the March 11 anniversary of its earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown, Japan can be thankful for reviving its spirit of mutual help, best seen among the tsunami survivors.
OpinionAttack Iran or more sanctions? A third option: Israel and Iran forsake nukesAn attack on Iran and sanctions are both unworkable. A third option is to create a nuclear-free Middle East. Yes, it sounds far-fetched. But it actually meets the strategic needs of both Israel and Iran. One idea is to relocate Israel's nukes elsewhere, rather than destroy them.
OpinionSend me more coupons, TargetThe news that Target can determine when a shopper is pregnant based on her buying habits has raised privacy concerns. But to find that creepy, we have to believe our personhood comes down to data. If being reduced to data is what it takes to get me coupons, I'm OK with that.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveDon't miss the art of lifeA 海角大神 Science perspective.
The Monitor's ViewHelping hackers don white hatsThe FBI warns that cyberspace hacking may soon surpass terrorism as a threat. But many hackers easily give up and become useful 'white hat' security experts. Are there better ways to win over more of them?
Opinion'Responsibility to protect': the moral imperative to intervene in SyriaThe moral imperative of the international 'responsibility to protect' doctrine, also known as R2P, compels the world to react and respond to the widespread persecution and killings in Syria.
Global ViewpointVint Cerf of Google on Internet rights 鈥� interviewIn an interview, Vint Cerf of Google says individuals do not have a right to connect to the Internet, nor does a person have the right to eliminate information that's already on the Web. About China: 'There is much more openness and tolerance of criticism' than the West generally believes.- Global ViewpointVint Cerf of Google on Internet rights 鈥� interviewIn an interview, Vint Cerf of Google says individuals do not have a right to connect to the Internet, nor does a person have the right to eliminate information that's already on the Web. About China: 'There is much more openness and tolerance of criticism' than the West generally believes.
- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveCelebrating International Women's DayA 海角大神 Science perspective.
