US talk of isolation jars with growing links in Europe and Asia

"WATCH the ball!" - coaches often shout. No matter if the player is defending against an opponent in a team game, or is receiving from a pitcher in baseball, or is paired up in a doubles tennis match - all these players are urged to watch the ball, not the antics of the rival. Watch the ball, not the man - for the "men" cast meaningful glances and alter their body stance as a subterfuge: it's the ball that counts.

I worry about the United States as Americans seem to have only one thing in view - their presidential elections. Their voting day is far off - Nov …