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Global NewsstandCultivating cities in South Africa, US company in India, where to go now in Yemen, changes to Ottawa鈥檚 Access to Information Act?, politics in RussiaA roundup of global commentary for the July 4, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewIstanbul airport attack: Why Turkey鈥檚 response mattersThe Islamic world鈥檚 struggle to answer 鈥渨ho rules Muslims?鈥� takes a big turn as Islamic State escalates its attacks against democratic Turkey.
The Monitor's ViewRelieving the fears of the college-boundWhen more than a quarter of college grads with student loans regret going to college, Congress must focus on the quality of higher ed as much as student loan debt.聽
The Monitor's ViewVW makes amends. A model in rebuilding trust?Volkswagen agrees with US regulators to pay nearly $15 billion for its diesel-emissions deception. Other steps are needed to help it become a company leader in how to restore a reputation.
The Monitor's ViewThe law鈥檚 fine line between graft and accessA Supreme Court ruling draws a distinction between corruption and paying for access to government. Citizens and their elected leaders, not courts, must ensure integrity in fair access to officials.
Global NewsstandCommunity radio cuts, preparing for severe weather, Orlando aftermath, guidelines for Ramadan, defense research for Japan?聽A roundup of global commentary for the June 27, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewFor Europe, lessons about identity in Britain鈥檚 exit voteEurope鈥檚 long history in defining new collective identities will continue as it deals with the effects of Britain鈥檚 vote to 鈥榣eave鈥� the European Union.
The Monitor's ViewThe global impact of the battle of FallujahIraq鈥檚 retaking of the Islamic State stronghold hints at progress by the country鈥檚 majority Shiites in treating the minority Sunni as equal citizens, especially in the treatment of Fallujah鈥檚 fleeing Sunnis.
The Monitor's ViewColombia creates peace before ending a warTo end its long conflict, Colombia鈥檚 government and rebel leaders first had to strike agreements on what peace would look like. Only now have they agreed on a cease-fire. It is a novel approach to end other wars.
The Monitor's ViewLet mayors rule the world?With many democracies polarized in their national politics, the recent elections of reformist and nontraditional mayors reflect a trend toward cities as the best model of governance. The key: Local communities can better build trust.聽
The Monitor's ViewHow real is job insecurity?Presidential candidates play to the perception of job insecurity, but new data analysis shows the US has 鈥榯he most secure job market in the past 20 years.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewOlympics鈥� anti-doping leapWho was really behind a decision to ban Russian track-and-field athletes from the Summer Games over doping? Clean athletes who want sports to reflect a fair test of transcending human limits.
Global NewsstandMoney for everyone?, politicians should watch their words, will conflict between Palestinians and Israelis be resolved?, the direction of Singapore鈥檚 economy, how Trump is seen abroad聽A roundup of global commentary for the June 20, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewCaring for Islamic State鈥檚 victimsHelping the victims of Islamic State, from the Yazidis to the families in Orlando, is a life-affirming way to counter the militant group鈥檚 notion of violence as a path to salvation.
The Monitor's ViewAn ounce of prevention in VenezuelaThe UN鈥檚 new focus on preventive diplomacy is sorely needed in a country facing an acute political crisis, a fallen economy, and too many armed groups that could trigger violence.
The Monitor's ViewWhy students need teacher home visitsEducational inequality can be reduced if more public schools help teachers better engage with the families of students. Congress must assist by funding its own educational mandate.
The Monitor's ViewOrlando鈥檚 counternarrative to Islamic StateAfter the nightclub shooting by an Islamic State follower, people in Orlando respond in ways that show how the radical group can be defeated in Iraq and Syria.
Global NewsstandFunds for homeless not the solution, China threatened by US, not North Korea, Saudi Arabian college graduates must not coast, Kigali being branded a good step forward, more help needed for dairy farmers in Germany聽A roundup of global commentary for the June 13, 2016 weekly magazine.聽聽聽
The Monitor's ViewWorking across the aisle for consumer safetyA bipartisan bill on its way to President Obama beefs up the EPA鈥檚 ability to regulate chemicals in thousands of products.
The Monitor's ViewThe India-US 鈥榣ove fest鈥�Prime Minister Modi spoke to Congress at a time when reasons for closer US-Indian cooperation keep growing.
