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The Monitor's ViewA cold-war anniversary that still warms the heartFifty years after Moscow ended the Prague Spring by force, the world continues to benefit from the lesson of truth-telling that was spawned by that historic event.
The Monitor's ViewAn alignment for peace in AfghanistanCombat continues in America鈥檚 longest war, but recent moves toward negotiations reveal changes may be afoot in the Taliban and other players.
The Monitor's ViewThe qualities of mediating a US-Iran settlementAs it has done before, the tiny sultanate of Oman may act as a neutral party for Iran and the US to negotiate a stand-down. It brings special mediating skills rooted in a commandment found in the three Abrahamic faiths.
A legacy worth defendingThere is a discovery that was made in the 20th century that is often overlooked. It is the legacy of nonviolence left by Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela.
Global NewsstandImran Khan鈥檚 priority will be fixing Pakistan鈥檚 economy, A plan for Greece after major wildfires, As the Syrian war draws to a close, a glimmer of hope, 鈥楢rab NATO鈥� should not limit its focus to Iran, Geraint Thomas鈥檚 controversial Tour de France winA roundup of global commentary for the Aug. 13, 2018 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: History of China, Middle East players, feminizing of words, small feature, big impactLetters to the editor for the Aug. 13, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewPaving Mexico鈥檚 road to reconciliationIn preparing to take office Dec. 1, the president-elect is on a listening tour, soliciting and offering ideas on ways to stem rising violence. The boldest idea would balance mercy and justice for criminals, with a special focus on victims and truth-telling.
Global NewsstandSouth Korea should not warm to North Korea too quickly, Iran cannot blame Trump for its problems, New Israeli law hurts the balance between nationality and democracy, In defense of journalism, Bangladesh should develop a 鈥榗ircular鈥� clothes-making modelA roundup of global commentary for the Aug. 6, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewNew contours in international cooperationNationalism may be on the rise and hindering global consensus, but a pact among the five coastal states on the Caspian Sea represents a shift toward neighborly agreements.
The Monitor's ViewSyria needs to be a blueprint for peacemakingEnding modern conflicts has become more difficult and perhaps the war in Syria 鈥� the most difficult of all 鈥� is an opportunity for new approaches in diplomacy.
The Monitor's ViewA yearning for wholeness in local newsAs more newspapers lay off journalists, more people 鈥� especially those in the 鈥榥ew localism鈥� 鈥� look to revive local news as a way to define the character of their community.
The Monitor's ViewClimate resilience as a path to clean energyAs humans and other species adapt to new weather patterns, they may show the kind of unity and endurance needed to better tackle carbon pollution.
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Readers RespondReaders write: China鈥檚 role in the world, insight into agriculture in the US, finding the Cartagena reef, covering new groundLetters to the editor for the Aug. 6, 2018 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewA departing president鈥檚 lesson for peaceColombia鈥檚 war with the rebel group FARC ended when President Santos found out what the victims of the war really wanted: a deal that put mercy and forgiveness ahead of harsh justice.
The Monitor's ViewChoosing a world order in ZimbabweThe July 30 election and its violent aftermath are a test case for two worldviews: the West鈥檚 democratic order or China鈥檚 autocratic, non-meddling model.
The Monitor's ViewFacebook enlists users against cyber manipulationIn announcing the closure of fake pages designed to amplify discord in the US, Facebook has started to notify users who visit such sites. This is a step toward a whole-of-society effort against foreign meddling.
The Monitor's ViewTrump鈥檚 offer to talk to IranAfter his summits with North Korea and Russia, President Trump now says he could meet with Iran鈥檚 president. Like Obama, he may seek wide benefits for peace in not using summits as a bargaining chip.
The Monitor's ViewTrump enlarges his vision on tradeIn talks with Mexico and Europe, the president shifts his tone to one of expanding trade for all sides, not just the US.
Global NewsstandAfter the Trump-Putin meeting the world order is in for a shake-up, Trump is not Putin鈥檚 puppet, There鈥檚 still time to reverse the embrace of genome editing, Trade wars are not 鈥榞ood鈥� or 鈥榚asy to win鈥�, Djokovic found his way out of the sporting wildernessA roundup of global commentary for the July 30, 2018 weekly magazine.