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Global NewsstandThe UN Security Council solve the Rohingya crisis, How Arabs can avoid an Israel-Iran war, Windrush scandal sparks soul searching among black Tories, Nicaragua upheaval a warning about changing presidential term limits, Global press freedom worsensA roundup of global commentary for the May 14, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWill Iraqis draw a line between mosque and state?The campaign for the May 12 election shows voters may want less politics based on religious parties and more civic unity on common interests.
The Monitor's ViewMalaysia鈥檚 lesson for leaders who stay too longThe May 9 election overthrew the only party ever to rule the Southeast Asian nation. Young voters rejected corrupt, crony politics and chose a broad coalition that promises rule of law.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Trump cannot merely contain IranIn the Middle East, the US has done more good when it helps create order and liberty than when it simply opposes bullies.
The Monitor's ViewWhat happens after an anti-corruption victoryArmenia鈥檚 protest leader,聽Nikol Pashinian, is now its prime minister but he wisely puts the burden on the people鈥檚 awakening to achieve reform.
The Monitor's ViewLet Iranians decide the regime鈥檚 futureTrump needs to have patience, not use the threat of sanctions toward an Iranian theocracy that is its own worst enemy, as witnessed by rising protests and strikes.
Global NewsstandTrump should not complain about oil at $75 a barrel, Why Russia鈥檚 anti-European propaganda matters, Is a military coup brewing on Iran鈥檚 horizon?, An Indonesian reminder to keep pushing gender parity, Culture is no excuse for unethical behaviorA roundup of global commentary for the May 7, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewUsing Marx鈥檚 birthday to recall progress toward peaceOne reason for a decline in violence over time is the demise of theories that justify force. On the anniversary of his birth, Marx鈥檚 theories should be a warning about ignoble reasons for mass killing.
The Monitor's ViewEurope puts its money where its values areA proposal to cut aid to European Union members that violate democratic norms, such as Poland and Hungary, could help ensure Europe remains a safe home for liberty.
The Monitor's ViewAfrica鈥檚 new giving handsAmong rich and poor alike, the continent reveals a bootstraps approach to success through generosity.
The Monitor's ViewA first step in denuclearizing the Korean PeninsulaWhen they meet, Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un should call a truce on name-calling, creating a civility that is necessary for trust in disarmament.
The Monitor's ViewHumility first in battling corruptionOne of the world鈥檚 most powerful financial institutions, the International Monetary Fund, admits it has been weak in stopping corruption. The results of its introspection could lift the global economy.
The Monitor's ViewA lesson from Nigeria to Trump?Africa鈥檚 most populous country, suffering a long battle with jihadi groups, has successfully negotiated with a branch of Islamic State to release abducted children. Is that a lesson in how to talk to terrorists?
The Monitor's ViewWhy Trump and Merkel must discuss migrationEach leader went too far on migration policy, forcing the US and Germany into a debate over national identity. Now they can listen to each other on next steps on how to deal with global migrants.
The Monitor's ViewMacron鈥檚 embrace of Trump, not TrumpismThe display of affection between the French and American leaders runs counter to their deep differences over policies. Did Emmanuel Macron just set a model for American politics?
The Monitor's ViewAn Armenian rhapsodySpontaneous mass protests in the former Soviet state of Armenia have ended a deceitful power play by a longtime ruler to stay in office. In throwing off their fears, Armenians showed others in repressive countries how to 鈥榣ive in the truth.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewWhy a wave of Asian summitryLeaders of India and China are meeting this weekend, as are those of the Koreas. Perhaps the region鈥檚 historic disputes over land are yielding to a need for common prosperity.
Global NewsstandThe US and its allies knocked Russia off balance, Pleading for a de-escalation of the US-China trade war, The jailing of 鈥楲ula鈥� reveals unequal treatment of corrupt politicians, US postwar management of Iraq has been a disaster, Learn from life mistakesA roundup of global commentary for the April 23, 2018-April 30, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewThe art of parsing apologiesA wave of recent apologies by public figures requires a fine discernment to understand when someone does right for the original offense.
The Monitor's ViewThe new mercy for corrupt firms that fess upFor most white-collar crimes, such as corruption, more countries are following a US practice of legal leniency toward companies that confess and reform.
