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The Monitor's ViewRomania鈥檚 lesson in public integrityFor weeks, protests against corruption have persisted in Romania because people now realize they hold the key to good governance.
Readers RespondReaders write: Trump editorial coverageLetters to the editor for the Feb. 20, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewThe UN鈥檚 step for justice in SyriaThe United Nations has begun to collect evidence of war crimes in the Syrian conflict, a necessary step for eventual prosecution and the post-war healing of Syrian society.
The Monitor's ViewA lesson on UN peacekeeping 鈥� from HaitiSecurity in Haiti has improved enough that the UN might soon pull out its forces. One reason: a novel approach to reducing neighborhood violence by listening to community concerns.
The Monitor's ViewWinning the hearts of Islamic State鈥檚 potential recruitsAs it has lost ground, the militant group issued a strategy on ways for Muslims to operate as its online activists. The best counter strategy? Positive messaging.
The Monitor's ViewThe West鈥檚 challenge: an 鈥榓xis of fear鈥�Trump鈥檚 foreign affairs officials meet with other Western leaders for the first time this week. The big theme: the rise of voter fear in the US and Europe, reflected in nationalist politics. Germany鈥檚 leader has an answer for that.
Adaptation, and loving careA little more care of our constantly changing planet would make adapting to those changes less difficult.
The Monitor's ViewThe call for citizens to 鈥榞o local鈥�In both the US and EU, a populist backlash against centralized power has revived interest in local activism, which often comes with an ethical imperative for neighborliness.
Global NewsstandHow vulnerable is China to a trade war?, After Mosul falls, So-called experts need to stop fearmongering, Standing in solidarity with Muslims, The nauseating hypocrisy of Trump鈥檚 vilificationA roundup of global commentary for the Feb. 13, 2017 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Security for Trump, role of seniorsLetters to the editor for the Feb. 13, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewA simple truth about countering fake newsAs the US and Europe try new efforts against Russian disinformation, they can learn how citizens in Ukraine have been equipped to embrace the truth.
The Monitor's ViewA model to mend Europe鈥檚 nationalist cracks?Even as nationalist parties rise in Europe, the island of Cyprus is trying to end 43 years of division between ethnic Greeks and ethnic Turks. If a split Cyprus can unify, might it set an example?
The Monitor's ViewJust rewards of Brazil鈥檚 anti-corruption triumphsThe prosecution of a huge scandal and popular demands for honest government have finally brought enough reforms to help revive Latin America鈥檚 largest economy.
The power of peer to peerBy choice or necessity, lay members of many Protestant denominations are stepping into roles traditionally reserved for clergy.
The Monitor's ViewTrump's moment to push hard work over 'luck'Despite his record as a casino builder, the president faces choices on whether to end federal bans on online gambling, possibly even sports betting. The economy needs policies that promote hard work and talent over a belief in 鈥榗hance.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewDenmark鈥檚 envoy to the global 鈥榦ther鈥�In appointing a special ambassador to tech giants like Apple and Facebook, Denmark fits a pattern of engaging with global issues and forces, not self-isolating in fear.
Global NewsstandThe tragedy of an alternative truth, Can 'Brexit' birth a global Britain?, Understanding the different strands of populism, Gambia gains its freedom, Negotiation, not confrontationA roundup of global commentary for the Feb. 06, 2017 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Populist voters, school fundingLetters to the editor for the Feb. 6, 2017 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewA shout-out for honesty in EuropeHundreds of thousands of Romanians protested over a government move to quell investigations of corruption. Having made so much progress against graft, they took a stand for clean governance.
The Monitor's ViewHow Trump can keep peace in cyberspaceAs he prepares to revamp US cybersecurity, he must prevent other nations from fearing the US capability and creating a cyber arms race.