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The Monitor's ViewHow Germany forced a rethink of AfricaAt last week鈥檚 G20 summit, Germany won a major boost of private investment in Africa as a way to stem mass migration. But first Germany itself had to look at its own neglect of the continent.
The Monitor's ViewIn G20 protests, a different view of extremismViolent protests in Hamburg revealed the rise in left-wing extremism in Germany. But the challenge of the extremist mind-set 鈥� either left- or right-wing 鈥� is in many ways the same worldwide. 聽聽
Getting your hands around scienceA new weekly science page seeks to sweep away the line between science and the average reader.
Readers RespondReaders write: Breakfasts with Dad, Muslim coverage, 鈥榮uburbia鈥檚 new face鈥� cover story, thoughtful investigationLetters to the editor for the July 10, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewTurning down the temperature on town hallsTown halls are a crucial tool in creating connections between citizens and their lawmakers. But how do you mix civility with passion? There are ways.
Global Newsstand A bad election for Theresa May was good for democracy, Besides the snap election, what else cost the Tories?, Macron party鈥檚 primary victory is hope for Europe, Biden and Clinton presidential tilts would be troubling, Nadal reserves a place in historyA roundup of global commentary for the June 26, 2017, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewAngela Merkel and overcoming divisionGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has seen her country overcome deep skepticism to become unified and integrated into Europe. The next step, as she sees it, is for Germany to become a more unifying force globally.聽
The Monitor's ViewThe tiny cracks inside North KoreaNorth Korea's missile tests present a picture of a threat to the world. But the world is pushing back in small ways that matter, too.聽
America鈥檚 special sauceWhat if you could collect all the best of every country, shake it up, and see what comes out? That, essentially, is the idea of America.聽
The Monitor's ViewHong Kong鈥檚 uneasy deal with China鈥極ne country, two systems鈥� has allowed the island to keep its independent democratic system. But after 20 years the agreement shows signs of eroding.
Global NewsstandSome stunned by Gulf states鈥� demand for Al Jazeera shut down, Jamaica says no to the Gulf鈥檚 鈥榖ullying鈥� of Qatar, why Macron鈥檚 stance on Syria is wrong, why Theresa May鈥檚 new coalition could cost her, as war with Islamic State ends, Syria could heat upA roundup of global commentary for the July 10, 2017鈥揓uly 17, 2017 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: State action on climate, ethical standards for presidentsLetters to the editor for the July 3, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewCanada at 150Its separation from Britain wasn鈥檛 as sudden or violent as that of the American colonies. But Canada has its own history to celebrate 鈥� and ponder 鈥� as it marks 150 years as a nation.
The Monitor's ViewA 鈥榮ecret sauce鈥� for youths?The 鈥榮uccess sequence鈥� 鈥� finish high school, find a job, don鈥檛 have children before marriage 鈥� may give young people a path to a good life.
The Monitor's ViewFamine must receive more of the world鈥檚 attentionAmericans shouldn鈥檛 be distracted from addressing one of the world鈥檚 great crises: starvation affecting millions.
The Monitor's ViewA cold shoulder to CubaPresident Trump鈥檚 dramatic announcement of a new policy looks more like another tweak in a long line of efforts to get the Castro regime to reform or step down.
The Monitor's ViewRenewable energy at a 鈥榯ipping point鈥�Washington may be showing less interest in alternative fuels, but the worldwide picture is dramatically different.
Delivering our very bestConsider this a mailbag of some of the other questions we鈥檝e been hearing, questions you might be asking as well, about the Monitor鈥檚 newest publication.
Global NewsstandEgos are a problem in international relations, Coverage of Finsbury mosque attack was a rarity, Why American voters don鈥檛 care about the Russia investigation, The world must act against the root cause of global famine, A Catch-22 for Australia鈥檚 refugeesA roundup of global commentary for the July 3, 2017, weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Older operagoers, Middle East coverage, political historyLetters to the editor for the June 26, 2017 weekly magazine.