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The Monitor's ViewSmarter police workBuilding trust can help prevent another Ferguson, Mo.
The Monitor's ViewWill a robot take your job?Experts are divided, but humans can still decide what will happen
The Monitor's ViewThere鈥檚 gold in college sports ...... and that鈥檚 the problem
The Monitor's ViewWomen鈥檚 breakthroughsMaryam Mirzakhani has won the 鈥楴obel Prize鈥� of mathematics to crack another glass ceiling. And she鈥檚 not alone.
Cheryl Sullivan: Epitome of leadership with graceCheryl Sullivan, the national news editor of 海角大神, died Tuesday. Ms. Sullivan was a dynamic, kind leader who helped usher in the Monitor's Web-first era.
The Monitor's ViewScotland鈥檚 big decisionA Sept. 18 referendum on independence raises questions about diversity and democracy.
The Monitor's ViewSupermoons and beyondLate summer has rewarded sky-watchers with visual wonders. But there鈥檚 even more out there to ponder.
Global NewsstandUnaccompanied immigrant children, lack of solutions in Gaza, democracy in Thailand, isolation of Britain, and why Zimbabwe wasn't invited to the Africa SummitThis week's round-up of commentary covers the tragedy of unaccompanied immigrant children, the lack of solutions in Gaza, the problems for democracy in Thailand, the isolation of Britain, and why the US didn't invite Zimbabwe to the Africa Summit.
The Monitor's ViewRedefining age in aging societiesTo keep ahead of an aging society, Britain now has an 'older workers' champion.' The big task, as more people in advanced nations put off retirement, is to shift attitudes about what is 'old.'
The Monitor's ViewThe world stake in Khmer Rouge convictionsGlobal progress in seeking justice after mass atrocities gained a step with the first verdict against senior Khmer Rouge leaders.
The Monitor's ViewState sovereignty, up for grabsBy encroaching on others' territories, China, Russia, and Islamic terrorist armies challenge the norms of state sovereignty. How should the world respond?
The Monitor's ViewWhat Israelis, Palestinians expect from the world but not each otherThe third war between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza reveals how much each side has little empathy for each other even as they seek empathy from the world for their civilian suffering.
The Monitor's ViewThe real leaders at the Obama-African summitPresident Obama's summit with African leaders mainly focuses on business ties. Yet the continent's outsized youth population may really determine Africa's future.
Global NewsstandNigerian president hypocritical about missing girls; plane shot over Russia shows new Putin; Afghanistan still needs US; Civilian deaths in Gaza; America's isolationist policyThis week's round-up of commentary covers Malala聽Yousafzai's visit to Nigeria, how the plane shot down over Ukraine changed the way the world sees Vladimir Putin, suicide attacks show Afghanistan still needs the US, civilian deaths in Gaza, and America's move towards isolationist policy.
The Monitor's ViewHow calm can counter EbolaHealth officials say they must act as much to calm fears of Ebola as to contain the outbreak. Media-driven hysteria about Ebola doesn't help.
The Monitor's ViewDisarm Gaza? Why Israel's idea deserves a look.For this Israel-Gaza war, Hamas relied on better rockets and tunnels. Now Israel won't settle for a truce without a plan to disarm Gaza. Are there precedents for this idea to work?
The Monitor's ViewIn anti-graft probe, China toys with rule of lawBy charging a former head of internal security, China's Communist Party suggests that no top leader is immune from the law. Will it now also accept that the party itself should be held accountable?
The Monitor's ViewAs persecution of faithful rises, so does the religious responseEven as reports show a global rise in restrictions on religion, those of faith are defending those of other faiths. This helps confirm why freedom of religion is a universal right.
Global NewsstandJerusalem feels Gazan conflict; Kerry in Afghan elections; impending US-China standoff; taxi apps in London; tougher German-US relationsThis week's round-up of commentary covers the effects of the Gaza conflict on Jerusalem, John Kerry's deft behind-the-scenes diplomacy during the Afghan elections, Asia's anticipation of rising conflict between US and China, a modern threat to London's historic cabs, and the foreboding future of German-American policy interaction.
The Monitor's ViewClimate-smart farmers break new groundMore farmers seem more open to new practices, leading to to higher crop yields, or doing more with less. The limits in agriculture are fading as farmers show greater willingness for today's innovation.
