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The Monitor's ViewDashing myths about wartime rapeThis year鈥檚 Nobel Peace Prize, awarded to two global activists against the use of rape as a tool of war, will add to a quarter century of change aimed at relegating such sexual violence to history.
The Monitor's ViewBritain鈥檚 nudge on screen time for kidsAs studies pile up about the effects of social media on young people, Britain plans to issue 鈥榞uidance鈥� for parents about screen time for their children. The advice needs to balance caution against the benefits of digital devices.
The Monitor's ViewIndonesia鈥檚 gift-horse response to post-tsunami aidDespite a giant disaster in Sulawesi, Indonesia was long in accepting outside aid. Its delay went against a global trend toward ensuring a right to life in natural disasters and international cooperation.
The Monitor's ViewAmazon sets a high bar on wagesIts new $15 minimum wage and its lobbying for a higher federal minimum wage could inspire other companies to see a grander purpose of investing in the well-being of workers.
The Monitor's ViewA trade accord that can mend North American tiesA replacement for NAFTA has the potential to fix trade problems as well as the torn ties between the US and its two important neighbors, Canada and Mexico.
The Monitor's ViewThe two Koreas eye a test zone for peaceA little-noticed agreement could create trust for talks on nuclear weapons by first lowering the risk of war along the border.
The Monitor's ViewBrazil鈥檚 WhatsApp election campaignThe Oct. 7 election is a test case of what happens when citizens use social media to take charge of campaign information.
The Monitor's ViewChina鈥檚 faithful, under siege, can shine a lightAs the Communist Party cracks down on religion, the faithful can find the best response in their teachings.
The Monitor's ViewSaving Venezuela with the long arm of the lawFive Latin American countries have asked an international court to prosecute Venezuelan officials for crimes against humanity. Such neighborly concern is a new norm in global affairs.
The Monitor's ViewThe key to recovery from a sports scandalOne big difference between Russia鈥檚 doping scandal and the sex abuse of American female gymnasts: contrition in their governing institutions.
Global NewsstandWhite House negotiation tactics may not pay off, America needs to consider civilian costs of coalition efforts in Yemen, The EU needs financial consumer protections, Why are tech companies in Korea summit?, It鈥檚 dangerous to give algorithms controlA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 1, 2018 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandSweden鈥檚 elections need in-depth reporting abroad, ICC investigations should affect all countries equally, North Korea reaps benefits of American diplomacy, China sees a steppingstone to Afghanistan through Pakistan, Naomi Osaka shines despite controversyA roundup of global commentary for the Sept. 24, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewGreen light for reform of UN鈥檚 blue helmetsAs top leaders gather at the United Nations, they must back reform of UN peacekeepers in order to prevent abuses and assure better performance in new types of conflicts.聽
The Monitor's ViewThe prospect of no people living in extreme povertyFewer than 10 percent of the world鈥檚 people now live on less than $1.90 a day. As such progress shifts the attitude of the remaining poor, the rate could more easily get to zero.
The Monitor's ViewAn African model for ethnic reconciliation?Ethiopia鈥檚 new leader has quickly begun democratic reforms but none will mean more than reconciling the country鈥檚 ethnic groups. Recent violence shows the urgency to develop a civic identity that he says starts with forgiveness.
The Monitor's ViewThe freedom driving North Korea to the tableThe latest North-South summit is yet another test on whether the Kim regime feels pressure from its people聽to further embrace a market economy in return for giving up its nuclear arsenal.
The Monitor's ViewAmazon鈥檚 Bezos clicks on homelessnessA big new focus of his philanthropy will be innovators solving this acute social problem. The best are nonprofit volunteers equipped with special qualities of care that can heal the homeless from the inside out.
Global NewsstandCanada needs to make a statement about Aung San Suu Kyi, Question easy loans from China, Working mothers are assets, not liabilities, Tourism bump is driven by North American economic growth, Tennis organizations should work harder to win against sexismA roundup of global commentary for the Sept. 17, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewA golden lesson from the 2008 financial crisisOn the 10th anniversary of the financial crash that triggered the Great Recession, one lingering result is the use of 鈥榬isk officers鈥� in financial firms. They are really affinity coaches.
The Monitor's ViewThe best way to curb illegal migrationThe largest numbers of migrants caught at the US border now are from Guatemala, a country struggling to renew its efforts toward the kind of clean governance that can quell violence.
