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The Monitor's ViewIn Colombia, peacemakers rally to save a peace dealAfter a few former guerrillas declared a return to armed conflict, the response showed the depth of the desire to save a 2016 peace pact.
The Monitor's ViewHong Kong busts a myth of foreign 鈥榖lack hands鈥�Beijing鈥檚 claim that the West was behind the territory鈥檚 protests was shattered by Hong Kong鈥檚 leader, who now admits the people鈥檚 grievances.
Why the world needs India to winCan a country be too diverse for democracy to work? India鈥檚 only path to superpower status lies in proving that the answer is no.
The Monitor's ViewA fully rooted peace in AfghanistanAn agreement 鈥渋n principle鈥� between the U.S. and Taliban must be only the first step toward building a viable peace among Afghans.
How America鈥檚 conversation on race is changingThe 1619 Project from聽The New York Times, AfricanAncestry.com, and more: Our Sept. 9 cover story tracks the new American conversation on race.
Readers RespondReaders write: Mesquite glamping, quantum comic, and moreReaders wrote in about the need for more direct climate reporting and the shift in social consciousness since the days of Woodstock.聽
The Monitor's ViewIn Britain鈥檚 Brexit brawl, time for restraint, consentIn suspending Parliament, a prime minister plays hardball while Brexit鈥檚 opponents play for time after losing a referendum. Both need a change of course to save their democracy.
The Monitor's ViewPhilippines challenges China鈥檚 mischief on the seasLike the protesters in Hong Kong, the Philippines demands that Beijing obey the law in the South China Sea.
The Monitor's ViewOne reason not to be a cynic about the MideastAn unlikely group of nations has helped launch Sudan on a path toward democracy, breaking a prevalent pessimism about the Middle East and North Africa.
The Monitor's ViewDousing the political fire over the AmazonIn the feud between Brazil and France over the future of the Amazon, one solution lies in defining sovereignty down to those living in the rainforest.
The Monitor's ViewThe road back to trusted institutionsGatherings of global leaders, such as the G-7 or central bankers, show a desire to reverse declining trust in government and other institutions.
The Monitor's ViewEncircling the interrupters with civilityCandidates who interrupt each other in debates may be on the losing end of citizen campaigns to restore civility in politics.
The Monitor's ViewNatural motivators for plastic bansOne global leader in banning the use of plastic, Vanuatu, is also a leader in how to motivate people to adopt a new lifestyle.
The Monitor's ViewColombia鈥檚 compassion is vital to Venezuela鈥檚 futureThe country鈥檚 generosity to Venezuelan refugees needs to be matched by foreign donors. Such aid gives hope to Venezuelans to resist their brutal regime.
The Monitor's ViewSunshine on a shakedown cultureTo break its culture of corruption, the former Soviet state has put a light of transparency on private companies and corrupt low-level officials. One result: a welcome spurt in economic growth.
The Monitor's ViewWhy corporations redefine progressThe influential Business Roundtable鈥檚 new purpose for corporations reflects the global search for less-material definitions of progress. The search itself is progress.
Why the world needs isersarneqIn this week鈥檚 cover story,聽staff writer Harry Bruinius looks at the Queens borough of New York, the most linguistically diverse spot on the planet.
Readers RespondReaders write: Cultural appropriation in a Home Forum essayA reader wrote in to express her disappointment about racially insensitive聽themes in a recent Home Forum essay.
The Monitor's ViewSaving the academic integrity of student-athletesNCAA鈥檚 attempts to prevent academic fraud and safeguard amateur sports are not working. Time to consider fresh ideas.
The Monitor's ViewHong Kong鈥檚 countermessage to ethnic patriotismThe long and popular protests have helped forge a civic identity in contrast to Beijing鈥檚 imposed 鈥榙ream鈥� of cultural unity around a racial stereotype of Chinese subservience.