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5 national security issues next president must tacklePresident Obama and Mitt Romney battle over foreign policy issues in the third and final presidential debate. No matter who wins the presidential election November 6, Mr. Romney or Mr. Obama will have to confront five urgent national security issues in the first weeks of his term.
The Monitor's ViewWith Lance Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles, cycling can recoverThe International Cycling Union stripped Lance Armstrong of his Tour de France titles 鈥� the result of a sport trying to clean up its act after years of doping scandals. The cleanup should be commended.
The Monitor's ViewPlease, a discerning presidential debate on foreign policyWhen Mitt Romney and President Obama debate foreign policy Monday evening, they need to admit the US faces wholly new challenges that require a national consensus on the core values that can drive US responses.
50 years after Cuban missile crisis: 5 ways US must promote nuclear nonproliferationFifty years after the Cuban missile crisis brought the world to the brink of a nuclear holocaust, the threats posed by the bomb still hang over us all. The next US president must pursue a nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament 鈥渟timulus plan.鈥� It should include the following elements.
OpinionMillennial generation could kill the NFLMany protective mothers and fathers of Millennials aren't allowing their kids to play tackle football聽because of health risks.聽These attitudes could close the NFL鈥檚 pipeline to many talented players. But these concerns also have the potential to change the violent NFL culture for the better.
The Monitor's ViewLet us now praise the popularity of presidential debatesThe audience size for the Romney-Obama presidential debates was a near record, showing a hunger for civic life and for leaders who can uplift society.
OpinionThe men behind schoolgirl MalalaIt鈥檚 important to remember Pakistani men who support their daughters as Malala鈥檚 father does. Zia Yousafzai is a champion of his daughter's education and activism. My father moved our family from Pakistan to England to help support my schooling. It's the Muslim thing to do.
OpinionMissing from Colombia, FARC peace negotiations: womenAs the government of Colombia and the militant insurgency group FARC begin peace negotiations today in Oslo, Norway, they may finally end one of Latin Americas longest conflicts. But greater participation by all Colombians, especially women, is critical for a lasting peace.
OpinionR.I.P. town-hall presidential debatesIn Tuesday鈥檚 presidential debate moderated by Candy Crowley, both candidates focused more on delivering their prepared quips and the equality of timekeeping than directly answering voters' questions. The town-hall debate has not lived up to its promise. It is time to try a fresh format.
The Monitor's ViewMr. Obama, just say no to state ballots on marijuana legalizationThe silence of America's top law enforcement officials 鈥� President Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder 鈥� on three state votes to legalize marijuana is puzzling. If any of the measures pass, it will cause a constitutional crisis as well as a dangerous jump in pot use.
OpinionObama's missed debate opportunities against Romney may cost himThough many have declared the night a 'win' for President Obama in his second presidential debate against Mitt Romney, he let several key opportunities to call Romney on the carpet go by. Think: capital gains tax rates and 'binders full of women.' Democrats still have reason to worry.
Global ViewpointThe price of inequality: Q&A with Nobel economics winner Joseph StiglitzJoseph Stiglitz, author of the new book 'The Price of Inequality,' argues that the wealth gap in the United States 'is holding us back' because it weakens consumer demand. 'If we want to restore growth, and therefore full employment and greater tax revenues,' we need to address this gap.- Global ViewpointThe price of inequality: Q&A with Nobel economics winner Joseph StiglitzJoseph Stiglitz, author of the new book 'The Price of Inequality,' argues that the wealth gap in the United States 'is holding us back' because it weakens consumer demand. 'If we want to restore growth, and therefore full employment and greater tax revenues,' we need to address this gap.
The Monitor's ViewNew Jersey's bad call on sports bettingNew Jersey plans to allow sports betting early next year in defiance of federal law and possible corruption of the culture of sports. The state even admits such gambling would harm its own teams.
3 views on whether the next Congress should repeal ObamacareRepealing Obamacare is bound to come up as voters in a town-hall forum question President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the second presidential debate. Concerns about healthcare, from Medicare to the Affordable Care Act, play a key role in this election. Three writers give their brief take on whether the next Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act.
OpinionScotland independence movement sends dangerous messageScotland's Alex Salmond and British Prime Minister David Cameron signed the 'Edinburgh deal' 鈥� allowing Scotland to hold a referendum vote on independence in 2014.聽As Europe's bonds are tested, the push for Scottish independence sends a dangerous 'go it alone'聽message.
OpinionPolitics around Benghazi tragedy distract us from bigger issues in Middle EastDeflecting some of the heat the Romney campaign has aimed at President Obama and Joe Biden for the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claimed responsibility for the security of US diplomats.聽America鈥檚 blind focus on avenging terrorism diverts us from asking hard questions about its historical roots 鈥� and our dubious alliances today.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Romney, Obama must drop the fear-mongeringIn their political ads and presidential debates, Mitt Romney and President Obama worsen economic uncertainty by using fear tactics and pandering to special interests. The economy needs the certainty of a political consensus.
OpinionNATO must offer Turkey military support in Syria crisisTurkey has twice turned to NATO for support in the face of attacks from Syria. But the transatlantic alliance has responded with words rather than deeds. To preserve its credibility in Turkey and the region, NATO should offer radar aircraft and/or rapid reaction forces.
Opinion50 years after Cuban missile crisis: closer than you thought to World War IIIFifty years after the Cuban missile crisis, many people find it hard to believe that the confrontation could have pushed the US and Soviet Union to nuclear war. Robert F. Kennedy鈥檚 newly released papers remind us why this was the most dangerous moment in recorded history.
