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The Monitor's ViewWhy bullets may not work in MyanmarThe military鈥檚 mass killing of protesters focuses democracy advocates to search for legitimacy by forging consensus on a new constitution.
The Monitor's ViewIt's comeback time for America's pastimeOpening day this year for Major League Baseball could bring a renewal of fan affection and for the game itself.
The Monitor's ViewA nod for a different African futureNiger鈥檚 shift toward putting Islamist militants on trial hints at a shift from a military approach.
The Monitor's ViewA police officer's calmness in actionThe first to respond to the mass shooting in Boulder, Officer Talley showed why the public looks to certain qualities in police.
The Monitor's ViewThe Biden 鈥榤oonshot鈥� for Afghan reconciliationAs pressure mounts for a U.S. exit, the new president pushes elected Afghan leaders to work with the Taliban in finding a peaceful blend of Islam and democracy.
Overcoming anti-Asian hate: Can the US learn from its past?Seeing Asian Americans as 鈥渙ther鈥� ignores their humanity and obscures the diversity within the Asian American community, sometimes leading to tragedy.
The Monitor's ViewTurkey shows why a central bank鈥檚 independence is centralThe dismissal of a central bank chief does more than put an economy at risk. Democracies now depend on these deliberative bodies for long-term stability.
The Monitor's ViewOne way to build China-US trustThe two rivals can find common ground in reversing a military coup in Myanmar, creating goodwill to solve other tense conflicts.
The Monitor's ViewBritain reins in its company bonus cultureProposed rules would instill more honesty in companies by ensuring pay incentives don鈥檛 lead to reckless or corrupt behavior.
How to avoid world war? Use your imagination.Military officers 鈥� and 鈥�2034鈥� co-authors 鈥� use imagination to reverse-engineer conflict between the U.S. and China as a cautionary tale to avoid war.
The Monitor's ViewA prize for humble architectureThe profession鈥檚 highest award goes to a French couple who rely on modesty and listening 鈥� even inaction 鈥� to achieve ethical works.
The Monitor's ViewThe first necessity in debt reliefAs poorer nations seek help for rising debts during the pandemic, global creditors insist even more on honesty in financial data. Truthfulness has become a lubricant for debt forbearance.
The Monitor's ViewHow Libyans shaped a unity governmentRemote public participation and a case of competing generals finding consensus led to the election of an interim prime minister mandated to promote reconciliation.
The Monitor's ViewSprouts of freedom in AfricaEnough polls of young people and a few examples of democratic practices hint that Africans may be demanding better governance.
The Monitor's ViewLocal givers rise to the COVID-19 challengeOf all charitable grants given to meet the needs during the pandemic last year, more than half came from community foundations.
The Monitor's ViewAsia鈥檚 security in a different lightThe first summit of a group of Asian-Pacific democracies known as the Quad provides a chance for it to not be seen as only an enemy of China.
The Monitor's ViewChina鈥檚 quest for 鈥渟ources of innovation鈥�One source, as officials now admit, is freedom for scientific researchers to fail. To achieve its goal as a tech giant, China may be forced to grant more social freedoms.
The Monitor's ViewPolice trials as benchmarks for racial justiceThe verdict in the trial of a police officer for George Floyd鈥檚 death in Minneapolis must be seen against the progress made in states since that tragic yet galvanizing moment.
The Monitor's ViewA welcoming that defines power in the Middle EastA historic meeting between Shiism鈥檚 most respected iman and the pope signals how the Abrahamic faiths can influence the region鈥檚 conflicts.
Billie Holiday as activist: Can a movie change the singer's image?Andra Day鈥檚 portrayal of Billie Holiday聽honors the singer鈥檚 role as an early civil rights activist and聽urges a compassionate view of her addiction. 聽
