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The Monitor's ViewRising expectations of chief executivesA higher percentage of company leaders are being fired for ethical lapses, but not necessarily because of more lapses but because of a greater public demand for honesty and accountability.
The Monitor's ViewA peace accelerator in the Mideast desertThe opening of the region鈥檚 first joint scientific research center brings together Israelis, Iranians, Palestinians, Turks, and others for work on a new particle accelerator. Sometimes peace starts through universal activities like science, arts, and sports.
The Monitor's ViewA US spotlight on Syria鈥檚 slaughterhouseThe Trump administration, after exposing the Syrian regime鈥檚 large-scale killings at Sednaya prison, must explain how it will balance the moral and national interests in Syria.聽
The Monitor's ViewWe are all cyber stewardsThe latest global cyberattack known as the WannaCry was blunted by one person. Rather than cave in to fear of such threats, every Internet user can take more responsibility to protect cyberspace.
A different way of doing journalismWhat the world would most miss if the Monitor were to vanish, we believe, is its completely different way of seeing the news.
Readers RespondReaders write: Battle against graffiti, library value, finding truthLetters to the editor for the May 15, 2017 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandHamas's new policy offers an opportunity, Does Trump really want to meet Putin?, Why the Philippines is no longer America's 'lackey,' How new US administration 'forces' Canada toward trade with China, Private companies should expand maternity leaveA roundup of global commentary for the May 15, 2017, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhen fear of automation is too roboticTwo studies on the impact of new technologies counter the pumped-up fear of automation. And while displaced workers do need help, most people are not afraid of robots and artificial intelligence.
The Monitor's ViewThe key lesson for picking a new FBI chiefPresident Trump鈥檚 firing of FBI chief James Comey has touched a deep desire to restore rule of law. That desire for universal principles of justice must now guide the president and Senate in selecting a new FBI chief.
The Monitor's ViewSouth Korea鈥檚 vote for a new business cultureThe victory for Moon Jae-in as president could be a victory over the notion of hereditary succession in Korea鈥檚 giant conglomerates.
The Monitor's View Liberating students from a drinking cultureThe indictment of a Penn State fraternity after a student鈥檚 death from drinking should stir colleges to reframe the issue of alcohol use. Strong messaging and enforcement may not be enough. Students may respond less to fear and more to fulfilling opportunities.
The Monitor's ViewFrance鈥檚 new president: a mender of trust in EuropeThe voter mandate for Emmanuel Macron places faith in fixing France as well as the torn identity of the European Union.
Sagebrush renaissanceAll sides are discovering that federal lands, run well, are neither a fiefdom of Washington nor a bulwark against wrongheaded cowherds. They are the vehicle by which important but competing claims can find balance.聽
Global NewsstandJapan and Australia must cooperate with US on North Korea, Building public trust in science, Arresting WikiLeaks founder would set 'dangerous precedent,' Better Holocaust education needed everywhere, Combating climate change through citizen actionA roundup of global commentary for the May 8, 2017, weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Train memories, writing troublesLetters to the editor for the May 8, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewWhen conscience, not guns, decides a democracyAs Venezuela鈥檚 peaceful protests grow, its security forces may be hard-pressed to use violence. With cracks appearing in the Maduro regime, soldiers or police may determine the country鈥檚 democratic future.聽
The Monitor's ViewApplause that drowns out hate speechBoston baseball fans countered an expression of hate toward a black ballplayer with an act of love 鈥� a standing ovation. Ending racial discrimination requires communities to be 鈥榥ormal.鈥櫬�
The Monitor's ViewTalk with North Korea? Recent precedents help.President Trump鈥檚 hope for talks with North Korea could be based on recent cases of other adversaries that shifted away from violence and threats.
Readers RespondReaders write: Israeli land claims, and a responseLetter to the editor for the Feb. 20, 2017, weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewHow Congress can be productiveA theme in Washington鈥檚 debates is the need to boost economic productivity. But first Congress must be more efficient itself in agreeing on policies to do just that.