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Global NewsstandTrump鈥檚 Putin meeting showed his naivet茅, Trump-Putin鈥檚 meeting was overhyped, Why Donald Trump Jr.鈥檚 handling of Russian lawyer meeting makes things worse, Has China lost its grip on Hong Kong youth?, After Mosul, Islamic State remains a threatA roundup of global commentary for the July 24, 2017 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Mealtime memories, prisoner empathy, violence and childrenLetters to the editor for the July 24, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewPoland鈥檚 challenge to EU valuesThe ruling nationalist party is on track to end the independence of the courts, forcing both Poles and the European Union to reassert equality before the law. Such a democratic principle helps unite Europe against the kind of inequality of rights that ignites war.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveChoose love in the face of angerA 海角大神 Science perspective: Compassion and forgiveness can have a powerful healing effect.
The Monitor's ViewCuriosity as an answer for income inequalityThe rise in the wage gap may be caused in part by a productivity gap in companies. One answer for the less-productive firms: Increase worker curiosity in ideas and technology.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectivePotential robbery avoidedA 海角大神 Science perspective: We are all created to do right, not wrong, and we are safe in God鈥檚 love.
The Monitor's ViewWhy the ground shifts under Venezuela's regimeThe country鈥檚 political crisis is coming to a head as the poor embrace democratic rights and reject the Maduro regime.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectivePeacemaking and the daily newsA 海角大神 Science perspective: Affirming the presence and power of God enables us to see God鈥檚 law of Love in effect.
The Monitor's ViewA toehold for peace in SyriaThe truce in Syria鈥檚 southwest, brokered by Russia and the US, hints at war fatigue and some hope for ending a six-year war now largely driven by foreign interests.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveReleased from prisons of all kindsA 海角大神 Science perspective: We have a God-given right to be free from inharmony, sin, and sickness.
The Monitor's ViewCreating a virtuous circle with North KoreaSouth Korea鈥檚 offer of talks with Pyongyang on minor issues aims to create enough trust and goodwill to tackle the tougher issues. The alternative is more of a vicious circle in military escalation.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveGod's help 鈥� always at handA 海角大神 Science perspective: We can never be separated from the divine Love that cares for us.
The Monitor's ViewBest lesson yet in Brazil's anti-graft driveA prison sentence on corruption for a once-popular president helps illustrate how deeply Brazilians now uphold equality before the law.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveJustice, not revengeA 海角大神 Science perspective: Even in the heat of the moment, we鈥檙e all capable of resisting vengeful thoughts.
The Monitor's ViewThe Trump-Macron partnershipIn speeches if not in tweets, these two new presidents find common purpose in defending Western civilization and revitalizing Europe.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveSupporting government through prayerA 海角大神 Science perspective: God communicates to each of us in ways that inspire solutions and progress.
The Monitor's ViewAmid the rubble of Mosul, Iraqi reconciliationIn contrast to ISIS鈥檚 rule over the city, Iraq鈥檚 government has already shown a path to reconcile Iraqis, especially its minority Sunnis.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveIs truth dead?A 海角大神 Science perspective: Learning how to discern 鈥榬eal truth鈥� strengthens efforts to better our communities, countries, and world.
The Monitor's ViewHow Germany forced a rethink of AfricaAt last week鈥檚 G20 summit, Germany won a major boost of private investment in Africa as a way to stem mass migration. But first Germany itself had to look at its own neglect of the continent.- A 海角大神 Science PerspectiveMeeting human needsA 海角大神 Science perspective: Giving to others enables us to better understand God鈥檚 love and care for all.
