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The Monitor's ViewObama's multiple fronts to preserve countriesFrom saving Iraq from the Islamic State to saving Ukraine from Russia, President Obama tries to preserve communities bound together as nation-states or in other ways. One lesson lies in Scotland's Sept. 18 referendum on whether to split with England.
The Monitor's ViewSports betting, friends and foesEven as New Jersey opens up sports betting, Singapore offers a law to suppress online gambling to help end the country's reputation as home to match-fixing worldwide, especially on European soccer games.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Muslims from US, Europe join Islamic StateHundreds of jihadists with Islamic State come the US and Europe. Most are not driven by a love of Islam but by a desire for a strong social identity. The West can prevent more IS recruits by providing that identity.
The Monitor's ViewAnother way to defeat ISArabs need a hopeful model of progress if they are to rally behind the US in 'destroying' the Islamic State group. Such a democratic model is coming along well in Tunisia, the original home to the Arab Spring.
Global NewsstandTaiwan's environmental problems, Scottish independence, Islamic world must isolate extremists, Australia's economic disparity, and making New Delhi a livable cityThis week's round-up of commentary covers the聽environmental聽problems caused by celebrating holidays in Taiwan, the problems of聽Scottish聽independence, the need of the Islamic world to isolate聽extremists, the economic disparity in Australia, and the need to make Delhi a livable city.
The Monitor's ViewSurprises in global perceptions of child abuseA Unicef report, the largest survey ever on violence against children, reveals unexpected attitudes that justify such abuse. Exposing these perceptions is half way to ending 鈥� and changing 鈥� them.
The Monitor's ViewMerkel's leadership style on trial in UkraineAs the West's main negotiator with Russia, the German leader has tried to redefine power in Europe. Yet her patience, restraint, and step-by-step diplomacy are being tested by Putin. Germany must be able to show how the Continent can live in peace.
The Monitor's ViewWhen sensational images are a click awayRecent videos of Americans being beheaded and stolen images of nude celebrities call for Internet user to have better discernment on the easy choices in viewing such visuals.
The Monitor's ViewHong Kong's pearl of great priceLong known for its freedoms, Hong Kong faces a plan by China to restrict democracy by limiting candidates in the territory's elections. At the same time, China plans more freedom for its consumers and investors. The Communist Party sits on a contradiction.
The Monitor's ViewThe answer to Islamic State: by sword 鈥� or word?More than by military attacks, the Islamic State, commonly known as ISIS or ISIL, can be defeated if more Muslims counter its message that faith can come through coerced acts of presumed piety rather than freely chosen spiritual understanding.
Global NewsstandAfrican-American men at risk, activism through social media, linguistic discourse in Pakistan, pressuring Nigerian politicians, Mexico's immigration problemThis week's round-up of commentary covers the risk African-American men face, activism through social media in Indonesia, battling militancy through language diversity in Pakistan, pressuring politicians in Nigeria, and Mexico's immigration problem.聽
The Monitor's ViewA real peace for Israel, GazaA cease-fire in the latest war between Israel and Hamas must lead to reconstruction of Gaza, controlled by moderate Palestinians in the West Bank. Israel should support an active peace, not merely a long 'quiet' in hostilities.
The Monitor's ViewNATO on Russia's border: a check, not a threatNATO's plan for long-term rotation of troops in its eastern states is well tailored as a deterrence and not a provocation to Russia. The alliance's strategic patience with Putin reflects not a desire for victory but hopes for a nonaggressive Russia.
The Monitor's ViewA global nix on nicotine's new delivery systemMost nations help people be free of tobacco addiction. Now the WHO wants a ban on indoor use of 'electronic nicotine delivery systems,' or e-cigarettes, as well as their sale to children. A global meeting in October should endorse such steps.
The Monitor's ViewIn Ebola crisis, time to honor the nursesAfrica's frontline health workers against Ebola are nurses. Some have died while many have been ostracized by family or friends. They may find comfort in a new digital archive of Florence Nightingale's writings, freely accessible on the Web.
The Monitor's ViewJob creation and global economic rapportLast week's gathering of top central bankers reflects how much governments have learned to work together since the Great Recession to prevent 'spillovers' of their economic and financial actions.
The Monitor's ViewAmid war and beheadings, Iraq's fresh startIraq has tapped a new leader who represents a possible inclusive leadership that can heal religious and ethnic divisions, based on unity around constitutional rights.
Global NewsstandUS gun culture, high suicide rate among China's elderly, remembering WWI, a new era in Indian-US relations, the shifting balance of powerThis week's round-up of commentary covers America's gun culture, the high rate of suicides among China's senior citizens, learning from WWI, the new era in US-Indian relations, and the shifting balance of global power.
The Monitor's ViewPutin鈥檚 backward gazeBy moving on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin looks to the past when he should be envisioning a fresh future for Russia.
The Monitor's ViewAmerica鈥檚 rainbow schoolsThe most diverse group of students ever will enter public schools this fall. With help from adults, they will shine.
