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The Monitor's ViewRule of law in an Asian hot spotThe Philippines may try to win another international court case against a China using military muscle to claim vast parts of the South China Sea.
President Joe Biden鈥檚 鈥榮tealth鈥� revolutionMr. Biden鈥檚 economic plan may or may not win over voters next year. But 鈥淏idenomics鈥� does try to treat the United States as one nation, not just as factions of red or blue.
Readers RespondReaders write: Finding compassion in OregonLetters to the editor from the Oct. 9 Weekly. Readers discussed compassion amid Portland鈥檚 drug policy, the urgency of climate change, and the beauty of nature.
The Monitor's ViewMigrant flows and self-governanceAnti-corruption reforms in Honduras and Guatemala point to the role of honesty in reducing the drivers of human flight.
Anni鈥檚 letterA woman who lived through World War II and watched the fall of the Berlin Wall reminds us of a truth that resonates today: Democracy is a living thing.
The Monitor's ViewTapping the light of faith in diplomacyA new strategic U.S. policy calls for better engaging religious leaders based on many examples of interfaith work that brought peace and met other needs.
Why do they hate us? Lehane鈥檚 latest novel helped me answer that.Often, community involves a sense of belonging. But our contributor sees in Dennis Lehane鈥檚 new novel,聽鈥淪mall Mercies,鈥� that belonging can become a trap if not tempered by openness to others.
The Monitor's ViewIn India-Canada row, a tug toward faithAs the two nations debate the killing of a Canadian Sikh, Hindus and Sikhs across the Indian state of Punjab help Muslim neighbors erect and restore places for Islamic worship.
The Monitor's ViewSafety for fleeing ArmeniansArmenia鈥檚 democratic progress and drift toward Europe are one reason the refugees are exiting the reach of authoritarian Azerbaijan.
The Monitor's ViewLabor pacts that ennobleThe strikes in Hollywood and at car plants reflect how both workers and employers appreciate capacity for individual growth.聽
The Monitor's ViewBig thanks for a Mideast mediatorA quiet, neutral facilitator of dialogue, Oman played an outsize role in the region鈥檚 recent breakthroughs for peace.
The Monitor's ViewThe balm after the blow in Libya and MoroccoThe two North African nations emerging from mass disasters are laying the groundwork for rebuilding with selflessness and shared affection.
The Monitor's ViewWhy a climate summit for mayors?This year鈥檚 U.N. climate conference will tap into the success of many cities in winning support for action 鈥� by listening well.
The Monitor's ViewEurope tackles its migrant influxA surge of people crossing the Mediterranean Sea forces the European Union to better balance the values of the 27-member bloc.
The Monitor's ViewIran-US deal: A model of trust-building?As world leaders convene at the United Nations this month, Iran and the United States show how nations can focus on what unites them.
Readers RespondReaders write: Sharing with our neighbors, and mending the pastLetters to the editor for the Sept. 25 Weekly. Readers discussed reparations, the end of affirmative action, and forging community among neighbors.
The Monitor's ViewRacial unity in America鈥檚 pewsAs more churches seek diversity, they lean on biblical truths.
The Monitor's ViewThe call of history in a Turkish courtThe European Union鈥檚 drive to add new members to counter Russian aggression comes at a time when Turkey may finally reform its rule of law to enter the bloc.
The Monitor's ViewA split Libya impelled toward unityCatastrophic flooding pushes a North African country with rival governments into civic compassion.
The Monitor's ViewIn Iran, girls just want to have joyThe regime fears a resurgence of protests on the first anniversary of the killing of a young woman for improper hijab. But Iranian girls may be demonstrating their ideals in different ways.