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Global NewsstandSweden鈥檚 elections need in-depth reporting abroad, ICC investigations should affect all countries equally, North Korea reaps benefits of American diplomacy, China sees a steppingstone to Afghanistan through Pakistan, Naomi Osaka shines despite controversyA roundup of global commentary for the Sept. 24, 2018 weekly magazine.
A shift in Islam 鈥� and beyondWhat is the right balance between a living faith that embraces the changing times and the religious traditions and doctrines that are often millenniums old?
The Monitor's ViewGreen light for reform of UN鈥檚 blue helmetsAs top leaders gather at the United Nations, they must back reform of UN peacekeepers in order to prevent abuses and assure better performance in new types of conflicts.聽
The Monitor's ViewThe prospect of no people living in extreme povertyFewer than 10 percent of the world鈥檚 people now live on less than $1.90 a day. As such progress shifts the attitude of the remaining poor, the rate could more easily get to zero.
The Monitor's ViewAn African model for ethnic reconciliation?Ethiopia鈥檚 new leader has quickly begun democratic reforms but none will mean more than reconciling the country鈥檚 ethnic groups. Recent violence shows the urgency to develop a civic identity that he says starts with forgiveness.
The Monitor's ViewThe freedom driving North Korea to the tableThe latest North-South summit is yet another test on whether the Kim regime feels pressure from its people聽to further embrace a market economy in return for giving up its nuclear arsenal.
The Monitor's ViewAmazon鈥檚 Bezos clicks on homelessnessA big new focus of his philanthropy will be innovators solving this acute social problem. The best are nonprofit volunteers equipped with special qualities of care that can heal the homeless from the inside out.
Readers RespondReaders write: Buryatia coverage, book search, wildfire precautions, science at homeLetters to the editor for the Sept. 17, 2018 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandCanada needs to make a statement about Aung San Suu Kyi, Question easy loans from China, Working mothers are assets, not liabilities, Tourism bump is driven by North American economic growth, Tennis organizations should work harder to win against sexismA roundup of global commentary for the Sept. 17, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewA golden lesson from the 2008 financial crisisOn the 10th anniversary of the financial crash that triggered the Great Recession, one lingering result is the use of 鈥榬isk officers鈥� in financial firms. They are really affinity coaches.
The Monitor's ViewThe best way to curb illegal migrationThe largest numbers of migrants caught at the US border now are from Guatemala, a country struggling to renew its efforts toward the kind of clean governance that can quell violence.
The Monitor's ViewThe FDA鈥檚 crackdown on teen vapingThe agency's move against the makers and sellers of e-cigarettes is aimed at keeping children from addiction. But it joins a larger trend in the safeguarding the most innocent in society.
The Monitor's ViewFrat houses refine the purpose of brotherhoodIn response to cases of tragic misuse of alcohol, fraternities decide to ban hard liquor at events. The next step is to restore the core purpose of these campus clubs.
The Monitor's ViewIn China, a great leap in corporate governanceBucking a deep tradition in private companies, the founder of tech giant Alibaba picks a successor 鈥� not a family member but a person with 鈥榩rofessional talent.鈥� A kinship of qualities beat out succession by clannishness.
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Readers RespondReaders write: Beacon of hope, change for Supreme Court?, locals鈥� storiesLetters to the editor for the Sept. 10, 2018 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandMyanmar genocide needs international response, US-Mexico trade negotiations leave Canada on edge, Why the EU needs a diversity shake-up, Why Trump鈥檚 nod to white supremacist voices hurts them, Considering Korean negotiations in light of US diplomacyA roundup of global commentary for the Sept. 10, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewThe truth about South African 鈥榣and seizures鈥�The country is undertaking a difficult but needed debate on how to put more farmland into the hands of its poor black majority.聽
The Monitor's ViewEnding North Korea鈥檚 nuclear program: What now?President Trump鈥檚 domestic troubles could endanger 鈥� or perhaps impel 鈥� a deal with North Korea鈥檚 Kim.聽 The benefits for both sides remain in place.
The Monitor's ViewA year later, Puerto Rico says 鈥楥ome on down鈥�New studies on the effects of hurricane Maria highlight a much greater loss of life than reported earlier, as well as inadequate responses by both federal and local governments. But Puerto Ricans see brighter skies ahead.