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Global NewsstandGlobal Newsstand: Citizenship should be inclusive, not exclusive, even for ISIS members, and moreA roundup of global commentary for the March 11, 2019 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewTo end an Ebola epidemic, listening helpsDespite progress against the second-worst Ebola epidemic in history, responders in Congo are struggling to heed the fears of vulnerable communities and to build up trust.
The Monitor's ViewA Muslim call to end words of contemptIn the world鈥檚 most-populous Muslim country, Indonesia, the leading Muslim group asks the faithful to end the use of a religious slur 鈥� to head off tensions before a national election.
The Monitor's ViewThe Arab Spring springs backMass protests in Sudan and Algeria hint that the liberating lessons of 2011 are not forgotten.
The Monitor's ViewA starting list for the Peace PrizeFour world leaders stand out so far this year, showing how peace is possible and natural.
The Monitor's ViewA new style of leadership starts to reshape MexicoThree months in office, President Obrador uses transparency and a bold vision to tackle deep problems.
The insidious effects of distrustRecent years have demonstrated anew how difficult it can be to trust.
Readers RespondReaders write: Making America _____, and beef or no beefLetters to the editor for the March 4, 2019 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandGlobal Newsstand: Europe is using Syria as a Guantanamo for Islamic State fighters, and moreA roundup of global commentary for the March 4, 2019 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Ukraine may elect a jokesterA TV comedian who plays a humble, honest president is now the leading presidential candidate. His popularity says much about the unifying effect of humor.
The Monitor's ViewEurope's choice for clean governanceIn choosing its first chief prosecutor, the EU must also confront one member, Romania, which is backsliding on corruption.
The Monitor's ViewWhat restrains India, Pakistan from nuclear warTheir 鈥榮urgical鈥� retaliatory strikes on each other after a terrorist attack reveal a constraint driven by a firmer embrace of rules for protecting innocent life.
The Monitor's ViewGlobal quest for gene-editing rulesAfter a Chinese scientist created the first gene-edited babies, a UN agency rushes to set standards on the technique 鈥� based on values that don鈥檛 derive from genes.
A recipe for better politicsThe fact is, America is as politically divided as it has been for at least a century.聽Is a broader sense of shared purpose even possible anymore?
The Monitor's ViewHong Kong bars China鈥檚 notions of lawUnlike on the mainland, judicial independence is well entrenched in the territory. This explains the principled resistance to Beijing鈥檚 latest attempt to erode rule of law in Hong Kong.
Readers RespondReaders write: 鈥楶erception Gaps鈥� podcast, and Sahara explorationLetters to the editor for the Feb. 25, 2019 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandGlobal Newsstand: Extreme weather is beginning to affect Australia 鈥� and the world, and moreA roundup of global commentary for the Feb. 25, 2019 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewThe pocketbook case for EVsElectric vehicles have been thought of as only for the wealthy or environmentally conscious. But that thinking is being challenged by a coming new generation of affordable and earth-friendly cars.
The Monitor's ViewHelping minority youths dream beyond sportsFormer President Obama and ex-NFL player Martellus Bennett are among those who want to lift stereotypes and limits off young black boys and men.
The Monitor's ViewOde to joy, and peace, in VenezuelaDueling concerts on either side of the border will highlight again the use of peaceful tactics by the country鈥檚 pro-democracy forces to oust a ruthless leader.