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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.
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.
The Monitor's ViewAmericans see religion in decline yet want more of it. What's up with that?A Gallup poll shows people see less religious influence today, but they also say America would be better with more religion. Such attitudes reflect the social times more than personal faith. They also point to religion's endurance.
OpinionUS should replace drone strikes in Pakistan with outreach to tribal areasThe Pakistani Taliban's vow to avenge the death of its No. 2 leader 鈥� killed by a US drone strike Wednesday 鈥� and boycott government peace efforts shows the ineffective nature of US drone policy. The US must stop the strikes and build up tribal regions in Pakistan and other countries.
OpinionAssad ups use of chemical weapons in Syria 鈥� with impunitySyrian President Bashar al-Assad is boosting his military with Russian anti-aircraft missiles and, lately, a disturbing increase in the reported use of chemical weapons. With no US intervention, the strategy is having its desired effect as rebels announce they will not take part in peace talks.
OpinionCuts to US national parks strike at America's characterRalph Waldo Emerson's Harvard commencement speech 175 years ago celebrated nature as a special source of American identity. His views are worth revisiting today as the federal budget sequester threatens national parks 鈥� wellsprings of our civic health.
The Monitor's ViewWorld-class tax evaders need a global responseWith Apple, Google, Amazon and other multinationals in the hot seat for their tax tactics, world leaders need to focus on transparency in tax policies and curbing the global race to cut corporate tax rates.
OpinionSyria's future tied to freedom for captured 海角大神 leadersTurkey and the US State Department must make the release of two captured 海角大神 archbishops in Syria a top priority. At stake are not just their lives, or even the fate of Syrian 海角大神s, but the fate of any hope of tolerance and pluralism in a post-Assad Syria 鈥� and the region as a whole.
OpinionHow Obama should work with business to combat China cyberspyingIf the US wishes to stop Chinese economic cyber-espionage, it will need to increase the costs and reduce the benefits to China of such activities. US government actions are important, but the key players in this game sit in the private sector. A true public-private partnership is needed.
The Monitor's ViewWhy US must stop Russian missiles for SyriaPutin's decision to send S-300 missiles to Syria shows an amoral strategic move by Russia. It also shows up a lack of Western moral concern for the slaughter in Syria.
Global ViewpointSchroeder and Delors: Unity is as important as reforms in EuropeThere must always be a correlation in Europe between the willingness to engage in structural reforms on the one hand and the willingness to show solidarity on the other. We need structural reforms. But we must also add growth components to the austerity program.- Global ViewpointSchroeder and Delors: Unity is as important as reforms in EuropeThere must always be a correlation in Europe between the willingness to engage in structural reforms on the one hand and the willingness to show solidarity on the other. We need structural reforms. But we must also add growth components to the austerity program.
OpinionSupreme Court affirmative action decision: Don't be fooled by flawed theoriesOne of the most specious arguments the Supreme Court has heard in the Fisher v. University of Texas affirmative action case deals with 'mismatch theory.' It says affirmative action harms minorities because it puts them in universities where they are outmatched by their peers.
The Monitor's ViewSyria's war can't drift into holy warWith Lebanon's Hezbollah fighters now officially involved in the Syrian war, the conflict becomes even more a religious and regional clash of Sunnis against Shiites. The prospect of Syria becoming a proxy 'holy war,' mainly between Iran and Saudi Arabia, adds urgency to calls for peace talks.
OpinionTime for food aid reform that helps hungry countries 鈥� and the USUnder the Food for Peace program, aid organizations working overseas must buy food directly from the US instead of using local sources. If politicians want to cut government costs and avoid aid dependency abroad, they鈥檒l support President Obama鈥檚 proposed reforms to US food aid.
The Monitor's ViewObama reaches for moral high ground on drones, GitmoIn a moral defense of his anti-terror tactics, Obama really argues for a national, even global consensus to counter the ideas of Al Qaeda and others.
OpinionHow Moore, Okla., can cut through FEMA's red tape and build safer schoolsOn March 1, 2007, an EF4 tornado killed eight students at Enterprise High School in Alabama, where I was principal at the time.聽I would urge Moore, Okla., officials to assess how they handled Monday's tornado, yes, but also look forward to how they can rebuild safer schools.
