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Global ViewpointGordon Brown: Europe needs a global rescueThe G8 summit at Camp David failed to find a plan for economic growth in Europe and to deal with a euro crisis that goes beyond debt. It may seem strange to propose that the world’s second-richest continent needs a global rescue. But today’s European consumers are too fearful to spend.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveLove fills this space
A Christian Science perspective: Fresh insights on safety and freedom from fear while traveling on the London underground a week after the terrorist attacks there in 2005.
OpinionEgypt elections: Sharia can support democracyIn Egypt elections for president today, the role of Islam in government is a big question. But a freedom-based interpretation of sharia can support democracy in the Arab world. Such a form of sharia in the early stages of the Iran Revolution set a precedent – before it was snuffed out.
The Monitor's ViewSpaceX launch to space station: humanity finds new wingsIf all goes well, the first private capsule will dock at the space station Thursday, marking a historic turning point in the use of private space companies. This will help free up NASA for riskier space exploration.
6 job interview mistakes to avoid Although the economy seems to be showing signs of improvement, there are still more applicants for every job opening than there are available positions. In a survey, HR professionals outlined six interview mistakes that can instantly kill the possibility of receiving an offer.
OpinionIran talks in Baghdad: Western naivetéAs world powers head into nuclear talks with Iran in Baghdad on Wednesday, is Obama so naive as to hang on to a fake fatwa promising no nukes? With enough enriched uranium to eventually make six nuclear bombs, Tehran is simply stalling for time. Recent chronology bears this out.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveToward peaceful sleep
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The Monitor's ViewHope, resiliency, and unity mark the Joplin tornado anniversaryOne the worst tornadoes in US history hit Joplin a year ago. The Missouri city has good reason to now celebrate its path to recovery.
Global ViewpointWe Egyptians are still marching forward toward democracyContrary to the global perception that Egypt is sinking into chaos, presidential election debates reflect hope for a new Egypt. Open debate between secular and Islamist groups was unthinkable over the past 60 years. This openness means the Egyptian body politic is maturing.
- Global ViewpointWe Egyptians are still marching forward toward democracy
Contrary to the global perception that Egypt is sinking into chaos, presidential election debates reflect hope for a new Egypt. Open debate between secular and Islamist groups was unthinkable over the past 60 years. This openness means the Egyptian body politic is maturing.
- Readers RespondReaders Write: Natural gas won't save America
Letters to the Editor for the weekly print issue of May 21, 2012: Natural gas is a stopgap at best. What are the long-term risks of fracking? The real issue is the huge quantity of water used and chemically contaminated in the fracking process.
OpinionBeyond Afghanistan, a weakened NATO can still write its own futureAs the NATO summit in Chicago wraps up, it’s clear that NATO is in a tough spot, navigating a tenuous transition in Afghanistan as a prolonged euro crisis slashes its capability. NATO must look closer to home to restore its credibility in areas our citizens agree are high priorities.
- A Christian Science PerspectiveOvercrowded prisons: what to do?
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Prison: civilization's 'dark flower'We jail people when we have despaired of any other way of dealing with their abhorrent behavior. But the vast majority will one day re-enter civilized society. Does prison make it more or less likely they will fit in?
OpinionMark Zuckerberg's IPO challenge: A company that can 'friend' the 99 percentWill the new publicly traded Facebook cater singularly to its wealthy shareholders? Mark Zuckerberg must strive to include ‘we the users,’ who made such a megabillion dollar concept possible, in his corporate model. He can start by offering a free share to each Facebook user.
The Monitor's ViewAt G8 summit, US taps into Africa's 'cheetah generation'For the G8 summit, Obama unveils a promise by private firms to invest $3 billion in raising Africa's farm productivity. Many young Africans, dubbed 'cheetahs,' are posed for effective private investment.
OpinionQuestions about Turkey as a democracy and military modelWhen NATO meets in Chicago this weekend, intervention in Syria is sure to be discussed – perhaps by Syria's neighbor, Turkey, which presents itself as a democratic model for the Middle East with a strong military. But questionable investigations of its military undermine those claims.
3 ways the US can start an economic 'reset' with Russia After Russian President Vladimir Putin canceled his trip to Camp David for the G8 Summit this weekend, tensions between Russia and the US are running high. The United States must design a new relationship with this often difficult leader and his country. Washington needs a new reset that includes these three key components:- A Christian Science PerspectiveEach graduate's path of hope
A Christian Science perspective: A college professor's view of graduates' bright road ahead.
The Monitor's ViewAt Chicago summit, NATO must take stock of its big shouldersThe NATO summit in Chicago can overcome the alliance's current woes about Afghanistan and defense cuts by remembering how unique NATO is in history as a club of democracies with shared principles and interests.
