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The Monitor's ViewA morality tale in Argentina鈥檚 debt epiphanyA newly elected president is near a deal to end Argentina鈥檚 long debt woes. The country鈥檚 15-year saga provides a lesson for a world awash in red ink.聽
The Monitor's ViewOil鈥檚 fall may be democracy鈥檚 riseThe biggest oil producers, which are trying to prop up global prices, are also among the last countries to make reforms that will lift them from a 鈥榬esource curse.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewReclaim civility for the 2016 electionsAs presidential candidates slip toward slurs and shouting, other leaders as well as citizens must preserve the power of civility in public discourse.
Simplicity isn't always simpleIn the developing world, people rarely desire simplicity. In affluent societies, simplicity is a lifestyle enabled by complexity.
Readers RespondReaders write: good people of Iowa; Ventura and Trump; immigrant facesLetters to the editor for the Feb. 15, 2016 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandSanders' boost for Clinton; immigration fears; Trump in Africa; France's right wing; Syria peace talksA roundup of global commentary for the Feb. 15, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewUnsung heroes who rescue Syria鈥檚 refugeesAs peace talks falter and the war in Syria escalates, one good constant has been the compassionate welcome and rescue of refugees by common residents in neighboring states. Good examples can be found on Greek islands.
The Monitor's ViewMaking the world safe for anti-corruption whistle-blowersA Ukrainian official鈥檚 resignation over corruption prompts an unusually strong response from world bodies. The global campaign against official wrongdoing has made it easier for many people to stand up for honest governance.
The Monitor's ViewHong Kong鈥檚 lessons in coping with ChinaA Feb. 8 riot and police crackdown in Hong Kong reveals the harsher hand of China but also a dilemma for the territory on how to deal with Beijing鈥檚 fear of dissent. The world must watch how Hong Kong decides.
The Monitor's ViewMercy for Myanmar's military?As she and her winning party prepare to run Parliament, Aung San Suu Kyi faces pressure from the military鈥檚 millions of victims for revenge. She wisely argues to allow the Army to reform.
The Monitor's ViewFixing both Flint and its water pipesThe water-pollution tragedy in Flint deserves quick solutions but the city鈥檚 citizens, led by a new mayor, are also rightly looking at rebuilding the trust necessary to improve democratic governance.
Readers RespondReaders write: The 'Trump' effect on readersLetters to the editor for the Feb. 8, 2016, weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandFive years after Egypt's Arab Spring; India-US relations; China and Saudi Arabia partnership; Clinton feels 'the Bern'; Russian politicsA roundup of global commentary for the Feb. 8, 2016 weekly magazine.
Where we are going together nextWe aim to explore the news in a new way so that you might begin to think differently about the world.
The Monitor's ViewLessons for Syria from ColombiaAs it nears a historic peace deal to end a long civil war, Colombia鈥檚 leaders say the key was giving the victims of the conflict a seat at the table. It created a tender mutuality and compassion that eased the peace process.
The Monitor's ViewWinning peace for minorities in Muslim landsEnding terrorist attacks on religious minorities will require more than weapons. Since 9/11, more scholars are challenging Muslims and others to embrace ideas that prevent religious violence.
The Monitor's ViewIowa鈥檚 eye-opener on what America鈥檚 youth seekThree of the four winners in the Iowa caucuses are anti-establishment politicians who drew strongly on under-35 voters. Will America鈥檚 future be defined by the youth vote in this presidential contest?
The Monitor's ViewUS role in ending a Central American warGangs are so big in El Salvador that the region is in a virtual war that has spillover effects in the US. The solution lies in keeping young people out of the gangs.
The power, and peril, of networksThe bigger and more inclusive a network grows, the more valuable -- and vulnerable -- it becomes. Which is why networkers must connect with care.
The Monitor's ViewWhy US can鈥檛 ignore Colorado鈥檚 pot 鈥榚xperiment鈥�Evidence keeps rolling in that the Rocky Mountain state鈥檚 marijuana legalization, in clear violation of federal drug laws, has negative spillovers. If federal officials won鈥檛 act, other states should take heed of legal weed.