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Three months to halt war on the Korean Peninsula?, Will the Republican tax plan really boost the economy?, World powers must stop passing the buck on Syrian refugees, The West isn鈥檛 the only culprit in Libya鈥檚 slave trade, Don鈥檛 forget Yemen鈥檚 awful warA roundup of global commentary for the Dec. 18, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhen 鈥榗ulture clash鈥� gets in the wayA quarter century after the notion of a 鈥榗lash of civilizations鈥� became a popular view of the world, the exceptions point a different way.
The Monitor's ViewHope for US-North Korea talks?Hints and events are lining up for possible negotiations and a lessening of fear of war in Northeast Asia.
The Monitor's ViewPeople once at odds don鈥檛 try to even the scoreCountries from Iraq to Colombia are now seeking reconciliation after war or dictatorship. One country, Rwanda, shows what can be done.聽
The Monitor's ViewAn Arctic pact shows what鈥檚 possibleDozens of countries eager to fish in the warming Arctic have wisely decided to hold off for 16 years. This caution 鈥� and cooperation 鈥� provide a precedent for further agreements on the far north.
The Monitor's ViewGrass-roots view of Trump鈥檚 security strategyIn coming days, the White House will issue a strategy on dealing with foreign threats. But most Americans are already on the front lines of such work. They need thoughtful help from presidents.
Global NewsstandNorth Korea鈥檚 Kim will not be intimidated, To get a read on North Korea, watch the US, not China, Why Pope Francis didn鈥檛 say 鈥楻ohingya,鈥� Can Zimbabwe鈥檚 new president be 鈥榖orn again鈥�?, Don鈥檛 ignore the EU鈥檚 role in Libyan migrant slaveryA roundup of global commentary for the Dec. 11, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewTaiwan lets go a symbol of ancient daysA new law calls for removing landmarks honoring a former dictator, Chiang Kai-shek, whose Confucian-style rule on the island nation finds renewed favor within China鈥檚 ruling party.
The Monitor's ViewIf not the US, then who as Mideast mediator?President Trump鈥檚 decision to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem is seen as ending the US role as mediator between Israelis and Palestinians. Now may be the time for another power to be a third-party facilitator that can bring fresh thinking to both sides.
The Monitor's ViewOlympic-class athletes find their voice of integrity聽The ban on Russia at the next Olympics was driven in part by demands of athletes who want to stay clean, play fairly, and not again be cheated of medals.
The Monitor's ViewRaising graduation rates, one expectation at a time聽One probable reason for the steady rise in high school graduation rates may lie in higher expectations of schools and in teacher attitudes toward students.
The Monitor's ViewLift the ban on sports gambling?The Supreme Court could open the floodgates to legal betting on sports, a move that would need citizens, not just state lawmakers and sports leagues, to be involved in weighing the potential costs, such as match-fixing and underage gambling.
Global NewsstandMugabe鈥檚 descent into autocracy was not inevitable, After Mugabe, Zimbabwe set for more of the same, Germany鈥檚 political center needed to hold, US should be cautious as Lebanon heats up, Australia welcomes same-sex marriage, but much of the world resistsA roundup of global commentary for the Dec. 04, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhy speak up about anti-Muslim tweets?The British leader鈥檚 denunciation of a retweet by President Trump, along with her support for Muslims, adds to a trend against such religious bigotry.
The Monitor's ViewLiberating African slaves 鈥� againThe discovery of a slave auction in Libya has stirred both European and African leaders into action. Now they must deal with the mental chains that pushed African migrants into the clutches of smugglers.
The Monitor's ViewA hint of mercy in post-Mugabe ZimbabweA new leader offers amnesty to those who return stolen public money. The African country will need many other acts of forgiveness and truth-telling to achieve reconciliation.
The Monitor's ViewMoment of truth for a Syrian peacePeace talks planned in Geneva may succeed if all sides abide by the Security Council demand for UN-run elections. The power of guns may give way to the power of democracy.
The Monitor's ViewIn the giving season, a special act of charityAs nations stepped up to pledge money for hurricane-hit Caribbean islands, one donation stood out. Haiti, despite its own devastation and poverty, promised aid to its neighbors.
Global NewsstandTrump is an 鈥榠llusory giant,鈥� Trump goes easy on Asia leaders鈥� human rights records, Why the next major Middle East war will likely be in Lebanon, Is a fresh Rohingya exodus imminent?, US noninvolvement during invasion of Kurdish Iraq was a gift to IranA roundup of global commentary for the Nov. 27, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewThe global spread of a culture of integrityThe mass arrests for corruption in Saudi Arabia were really a result of peer pressure among the world鈥檚 wealthiest countries who are trying to address a public desire for openness and transparency in governance.
