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The Monitor's ViewTanks in Barcelona鈥檚 streets? Not on EU鈥檚 watch.Despite some violence and threats of confrontation, Spain鈥檚 crisis over Catalan independence bid is tempered by Europe鈥檚 postwar principles of rule of law and democratic ideals.
Global NewsstandWhy the #MeToo campaign is just the beginning, Hillary Clinton should have eaten humble pie, Lessons for European leaders from Catalonia, Iran is not a broker of peace and stability, How to fix Africa鈥檚 absence from the Nobel PrizeA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 30, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhat drives K-12 school reform?Reformers like the Gates Foundation admit their ideas and approaches often fail. That humility has now led to better listening to local stakeholders, whose love of children really drives education.
The Monitor's ViewTrump鈥檚 urgency to end the opioid crisisPresident Trump is the second president to try to stem the rising death toll from drug overdoses. The common theme: Addiction can be cured, especially with more public support.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhy #MeToo spread around the worldThe allegations of harassment made against a Hollywood mogul have sparked a global social media campaign denouncing sexual assault. Now the task is to turn this campaign toward peace and healing.聽
The Monitor's ViewAfter a historic default, Argentina is a far cry from its pastIn a world awash in red ink, Argentina鈥檚 reforms since 2015 show how attitudes can shift toward excessive debt.
The Monitor's ViewDefeating Islamic State by exampleThe liberation of ISIS鈥檚 de facto capital, Raqqa, must now lead to the city鈥檚 reconstruction and ensuring it becomes a model of democratic ideals.
Global NewsstandBewildered by US Congress鈥檚 apathy on mass shootings, Why US Congress will not pass gun laws, Myanmar鈥檚 openness to a Rohingya return is the first step, Saudi Arabia鈥檚 female driving ban lift is a smokescreen, Catalonia crackdown is democracy鈥檚 slow deathA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 16, 2017 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandWhy Rex Tillerson hasn鈥檛 quit; What Palestinian unity will, and won鈥檛, achieve; Thaler鈥檚 鈥榥udge鈥� worthy of the Nobel nod; The woman in the controversial Dove commercial; Choosing a leader for the Federal Reserve is not a gameA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 23, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewAmazon鈥檚 big competition could deliver for many citiesOnly one location will be chosen as the online giant鈥檚 second headquarters. But all the contestants can use the process to think about how they will thrive in the future.
The Monitor's ViewKneeling and shady dealing in sportsThe NFL and NCAA face controversies, one over whether to engage with social issues, the other about a threat to the very idea of amateurism in sports. But both have the potential to result in progress for society.
The Monitor's View'People power' for rule of law in the PhilippinesThe president鈥檚 use of extrajudicial killings of drug users has sparked popular resistance among those who prefer rule of law and presumption of innocence.
The Monitor's ViewOne big reason ISIS lost the capital of its caliphateIslamic State鈥檚 defeat in Raqqa was aided by the silent defiance of the city鈥檚 Muslims, who held fast to the liberty of conscience in religious belief.聽
The Monitor's ViewThe battle of Kirkuk as a lesson on 鈥榮elf determination鈥�When Iraqi forces swept into the Kurdish-held city Oct. 16, they revealed the internal divisions among Kurds, and the challenges for many secession movements.
The Monitor's ViewThe big hope behind the Iranian nuclear pactAs Trump punts a decision about the deal to Congress, Americans can look to trends among Iranians that might support the 2015 pact.
The Monitor's ViewAfter a steelmaker鈥檚 deception, steps to restore trustA maker of vital metal products worldwide, Kobe Steel comes clean on making shoddy materials. Its corrective moves may help reverse a global decline in trust of companies.聽
The Monitor's ViewLatin America鈥檚 anti-graft earthquakeMexico鈥檚 recent earthquake not only revealed corrupt building practices but stirred new campaigns for accountability. It is yet another example of a regional awareness that corruption need not be the norm.
The Monitor's ViewLiberating child soldiers as a path to peaceThe UN reports progress in getting armed groups to end recruitment of children as soldiers. Such success often brings a side benefit: It can open a door for peace talks. 聽
The Monitor's ViewA Nobel that awards a deeper view of human behaviorThis year鈥檚 Nobel Prize for economics went to an American who challenged old theories about selfish interests driving prosperity. His work opens the potential for greater insights on the role of character in economics.
Global NewsstandCalling for calm amid North Korea tensions, Trump鈥檚 handling of North Korea will signal his approach to Iran, Facebook still not taking full responsibility for Russia ad-buys, The AfD鈥檚 unsurprising Bundestag election, UN reform is needed, but difficultA roundup of global commentary for the Oct. 9, 2017 weekly magazine.
