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Replacing despair with hope in rural AmericaChrista Case Bryant鈥檚 cover story on Estonia鈥檚 efforts to foil Russian hackers is a study on聽alertness. And I introduce the authors of 鈥淭ightrope.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewMercy flights as harbingers of peaceA humanitarian airlift of ill civilians from Yemen signals a recognition that innocents must be protected during war.
The Monitor's ViewPart company? Or be good company?In China鈥檚 isolation, Brexit, and American politics, those who offer a helping hand can lessen the decoupling of ties.
Readers RespondReaders write: Anti-Semitism, and community relationsLetters to the editor for the Feb. 3, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the Monitor鈥檚 coverage of anti-Semitism, as well as community service.
The Monitor's ViewWhy nurses are in the spotlight in ChinaAs the virus outbreak in China leads to distrust of its rulers, the rulers highlight the role of nurses. Worldwide, their professional qualities are trustworthy simply because they facilitate healing.
The Monitor's ViewBritain-EU divorce drives a creative sparkAs they split, the U.K. and European Union are each striving to boost the talents of their people in science and technology. In that venture they are united in seeing the potential for creativity.
The Monitor's ViewThe Airbus-Boeing rivalry 鈥� in post-scandal reformEven as the plane-makers face stiff costs for internal mistakes, they also seem bent on an audit of company culture.
The Monitor's ViewPakistan鈥檚 war on peace activistsThe arrest of the leader of a Pakistani movement trying to end military killings of civilians only shows the legitimacy of pro-democracy protests in many Muslim countries.
Readers RespondWe asked, you answered: How do you go green?Climate change can seem daunting, but it's still possible to take action. We asked how you address environmental concerns in your daily life.
The Monitor's ViewThe 'fear factor' in China's epidemicOfficials are learning how to avoid public panic as much as control a disease. The world can learn what China has had to learn about antidotes for undue alarm.
Readers RespondReaders write: Seeing the futureLetters to the editor for the Jan. 27, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss science fiction writers鈥� predictions for the future.
The Monitor's ViewTrump's plan for Mideast peaceAs the president is discovering, the process of negotiating a deal between Israel and the Palestinians is as important as the details of a deal.
The Monitor's ViewA court nudge for redemption in MyanmarA U.N. tribunal orders Myanmar to protect the Rohingya minority as it weighs a charge of genocide. The decision hints at hope of reform within the country鈥檚 military.
How we see climate scienceAt this point, peer-reviewed science points to a significant and accelerating human impact on the climate. But聽catastrophe need not be inevitable.
The Monitor's ViewWhy 2020 may be a year of givingDonations for charity or politics could hit new records even as concepts of giving are changing.
The Monitor's ViewA sunshine of truth in China鈥檚 health scareCompared with its reaction in past outbreaks of disease, Beijing shows a new willingness to adopt transparency as a rule for governance 鈥� and for social stability.
Readers RespondReaders write: Christmas trees, gratitude, and moreLetters to the editor for the Jan. 20, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss what makes a Christmas celebration authentic, give gratitude, and more.
The Monitor's ViewA small victory for rule of law in AsiaIndonesia鈥檚 protection of its waters from Chinese aggression sends yet another message to Beijing about the need for rule of law.
The Monitor's ViewAn impeachment trial the world can appreciateNo matter one鈥檚 view of Donald Trump, the Senate trial is a welcome display of accountability for people living under rulers who deny them the values of democracy.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Europe seeks to fix Libya 鈥� for its own futureEnding a civil war in Libya may be a step toward ending the European Union鈥檚 conflict over migration.