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The Monitor's ViewHonor the Olympic TruceTerrorist bombings in Volgograd, Russia, may have had the Sochi Olympics as their real target. The ideal of the Olympics as a respite from violence must be defended.
The Monitor's ViewWhat the 2014 economy needs most: trustMany economic indicators are doing well. Yet Americans say they lack certainty about the future, perhaps starting with trust in government handling of the economy. The uncertainty gap needs to close.
The Monitor's ViewFor Japan and China, a day of selective remembranceOn Thursday, China celebrated Mao while Japan's leader honored wartime dead. Both events riled many who want each nation to better recall past atrocities. Doing so is essential to achieving forgiveness and ensuring peace.
The Monitor's ViewIn 2014, keep an eye on IndiaA new anti-corruption agency and the surprise triumph of a young party promising clean government could start democratic India down a better path than China's.
The Monitor's ViewWhy non海角大神s are drawn to ChristmasSure, Christmas has enticing secular trappings for countries like China. But some aspects hint at its eternal message.
A model for hold-your-nose dealmaking in CongressThe Murray-Ryan bipartisan budget deal was possible because of several key elements. The same approach must be applied to solving America鈥檚 ongoing, divisive fiscal problems.- A model for hold-your-nose dealmaking in CongressThe Murray-Ryan bipartisan budget deal was possible because of several key elements. The same approach must be applied to solving America鈥檚 ongoing, divisive fiscal problems.
The Monitor's ViewA role for US in South Sudan strifeThe new African nation of South Sudan finds itself facing civil war, just years after being created out of Sudan's civil war. The US, as it did in that earlier conflict, can intervene with lessons in how to shape a nation's identity.
OpinionHow US can join El Salvador in combating international gangsKey security threats plaguing Central America, especially gang violence and organized crime, affect the聽US as well. That's why American support is crucial for new initiatives such as the one in El Salvador that combats gangs by addressing social ills and rehabilitating gang members.
The Monitor's ViewNew rules for NSA spying: Protect the presumption of innocencePresident Obama, the courts, and Congress are on a path to set new privacy rules for NSA snooping. While the need to catch terrorist remains, so is the need to preserve a presumption of innocence.
OpinionThe upside of a Boston snowstorm: meeting your neighborsAfter the storm hit, power outages and snowy streets put the regular urban hum on hold.聽During the pause, as hardy New England neighborhoods pulled out their shovels, communities were being built.聽People you didn鈥檛 know were suddenly your compatriots. And the ties endured.
The Monitor's ViewOn Arab Spring anniversary, Tunisia again inspiresJust as a 2010 protest sparked an Arab uprising for democracy, Tunisia shows that an Islamist party in power will peacefully step down.
The Monitor's ViewIn a Mega Millions jackpot, is there any winner?The winners of the near-record Mega Millions lottery jackpot may get all the spotlight. But if President Obama and others want to reduce income inequality, they should focus on how lotteries create inequality 鈥� with government zeal 鈥� by hurting the poor.
The Monitor's ViewTesting a US 'empathy deficit' in SyriaSo far, the American humanitarian response for Syria has been its best success during the crisis. But with the UN making a record appeal for aid as refugee flows escalate, US empathy will be tested again.
OpinionUS educators: Engage China, but defend freedomWhile some US universities with Chinese partnerships have spoken out in the wake of ill-treatment of Chinese academics, too many have been silent. Foreign universities underestimate their leverage in supporting academic freedom in China even as they hurt their own reputations.
The Monitor's ViewCountry of the Year? Try Mexico.Last week's approval of reforms for the pivotal oil company Pemex caps a year of major reforms that could transform Mexico 鈥� and perhaps change the immigration debate in the US.
The Monitor's ViewSaving Islam from suicide bombsSaudi Arabia's leading Muslim cleric came out forcefully against suicide bombings. The Middle East, now roiling with such attacks, needs more Islamic scholars speaking out.
OpinionSuccess of Iran nuclear deal 鈥� and Rouhani 鈥� depends on Iran's working classTo achieve a long-term deal with the P5+1, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani must also win the battle against his critics at home. His real challenge is to convince the poor that they stand to gain from a rapprochement with the West. If life gets more difficult for them, this will be a hard sell.
The Monitor's ViewWhat the Ryan-Murray budget deal really meansThe Ryan-Murray budget deal reflects an approach that some states are trying with new political structures that force leaders to compromise, not on principles but on ideology.
OpinionA vital link for US interests and allies 鈥� Azerbaijan 鈥� needs more supportThe US must take a stronger role in addressing three key challenges in Azerbaijan: energy development, with support for a new natural gas pipeline to Europe; democratic reforms, especially those that ensure free speech; and peace with Armenia over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
