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The Monitor's ViewMoon shot for peace between the KoreasTwo historic summits in coming weeks reflect a bold vision by the South Korean leader to probe the North鈥檚 potential shift toward a peaceful peninsula.
The Monitor's ViewIndia鈥檚 swing in favor of girlsPublic outcry over the rape of a girl hints at a growing confidence to confront old attitudes toward women and girls. The confidence may come from a dramatic success in reducing child marriages.
The Monitor's ViewTrump鈥檚 attack on Syria: a bias for hope?The pessimism that prevails after Trump degraded Syria鈥檚 chemical weapons reflects a wider pessimism about progress in human rights. But does the evidence support such naysayers. And are they defeating their own cause?
Global NewsstandTime for an tax overhaul for digital multinationals, Why China and the West diverge sharply on privacy, Understanding Pakistan鈥檚 anti-Malala sentiment, The West has struggled to deal decisively with Russia, Winnie Mandela was Africa鈥檚 Rosa ParksA roundup of global commentary for the April 16, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWar in Syria. Gloom over Iran. Can Iraq provide hope?An election in Iraq shows how the Middle East might rise above divides over religion to embrace a unifying identity.
The Monitor's ViewDid Paul Ryan leave them rolling in the aisles?The rest of Paul Ryan鈥檚 tenure as House speaker should be used to take a measure of his efforts to bring civility to politics, including how he helped members learn to laugh together.
The Monitor's ViewHungary plants two kinds of seedsEven as a tilted election further erodes its democracy, Hungary also sees a rise in corruption. The latter trend will someday help restore full rights and liberties.
The Monitor's ViewA creative solution to the US-China trade disputeAs the world鈥檚 two largest economies slap new tariffs on each other, they also are forced to look at their common interest in nurturing innovation. That may help drive both to a truce.
The Monitor's ViewA chemical attack felt round the worldThe reaction to Syria鈥檚 latest use of chemical weapons shows humanity鈥檚 steady if uneven embrace of universal rights, such as the right to life for innocent civilians. Those rights, enshrined 70 years ago by the UN, need both protection and celebration.
Global NewsstandA US-China trade war is a lose-lose proposition, The West must bring Russia to the negotiating table, The UAE and Saudi Arabia鈥檚 enthusiasm for Pompeo will be brief, The EU should stop appeasing Erdogan, Time to take back control of our personal dataA roundup of global commentary for the April 9, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewHow the #MeToo movement speaks to he-menThe era of the strongman needs the era of #MeToo and its emphasis on lifting the views of men about their identity.
The Monitor's ViewCybersecurity may be beating cyber fearDespite the drumbeat of data breaches, such as Facebook鈥檚, the good news is that companies and governments are putting security first, according to a new survey.
The Monitor's ViewAn election so normal it鈥檚 a benchmarkMost Latin Americans will vote for a president this year, and Costa Rica has already set a standard by resisting populism and social media polarization in its April 1 election.
The Monitor's ViewYemen鈥檚 women as warriors of peaceAmid the tragedy of Yemen鈥檚 long war and the loss of men, women are being forced into new roles. Foreign aid helps many rebuild their lives and the country鈥檚 social fabric.
The Monitor's ViewWhat to make of a North Korean apologyIn a country whose leaders are portrayed as infallible, a recent apology by a top official may help soften coming talks with the US and South Korea.
Global NewsstandExpect more of the same during President Putin鈥檚 next term, Pompeo appointment signals a more extreme US foreign policy, 鈥楤rexit鈥� is a colossal waste, Saudi Arabia flags a nuclear arms race, Aung San Suu Kyi stays silent on the Rohingya genocideA roundup of global commentary for the April 2, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewA guide to watching Arab electionsEgypt鈥檚 sham election doesn鈥檛 deserve as much attention as a real one this May in an Arab nation that embraces liberty of conscience.
The Monitor's ViewAfrica鈥檚 second liberationWhen most of the continent鈥檚 nations sign up to create a free-trade zone, it signals more than a business transaction. Africa is sharing values of trust and equality.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Facebook must 鈥榣ike鈥� ethical investorsAfter news broke of Facebook鈥檚 misuse of personal data, social capitalists on Wall Street helped bring down the stock price of this 鈥榮urveillance capitalist.鈥� Ethical investing is rewriting rules for what are 鈥榞ood鈥� profits.
The Monitor's ViewThe West鈥檚 real struggle with MoscowThe best response to Russia鈥檚 many provocations, such as the attempted murder of an ex-spy, is to reach the Russian people with a message that their identity relies on universal values such as liberty, not fear of others or notions of civilizational greatness.
