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The Monitor's ViewCan food kindness win over North Korea?聽The Biden administration threw its support behind a South Korea plan to offer aid to a food-short North Korea in hopes of renewing peace talks.
The Monitor's ViewTutoring the Taliban on humanitarian lawForeign aid workers in Afghanistan report an openness by the Taliban to keep aid flowing. Is the group honoring the innocence of civilians?
Looking back at Afghanistan as the past returnsMonitor correspondent Martin Kuz spent years reporting from Afghanistan for Stars & Stripes. The uncertain future now facing the country was already clear by the war's midpoint.
The Monitor's ViewThe rush to redefine America鈥檚 political identitiesWith new census data, states are redrawing maps for electoral boundaries, but not without many more voters demanding a say in this pivotal piece of democracy.
How to help Haiti? Ask its citizens.Solutions will take money, yes, but also time, patience, and a willingness to recognize the agency and expertise of the Haitian community.
The Monitor's ViewLost trust in the US? One country differs.The abrupt US exit from Kabul may seem like Saigon 1975. But Vietnam today still holds strong trust in the US as leader of world order.
The Monitor's ViewThe Taliban鈥檚 wink on women鈥檚 rightsEven if not genuine, the Islamic group鈥檚 promise of leniency on women鈥檚 freedoms shows it must operate in a much different Muslim world.
The Monitor's ViewA legacy of dignity shapes an African electionThe peaceful aftermath of Zambia鈥檚 Aug. 12 election may be a result of the nation鈥檚 founder leaving office quietly after an election loss, having taught his people the power of dignity.
The Monitor's ViewThe new restraints on Taliban threatsMuslims worldwide are more opposed to violent jihadi ideology, which may help make Afghanistan less of a terrorist sanctuary.
Voices that defy the silenceThe voices of those pushing for justice and gender equality in Afghanistan are veritable weapons against the Taliban, whose power relies on silence.
Readers RespondReaders write: Recognizing the influence of Black moms and BTSLetters to the editor for the August 16, 2021 weekly magazine. Readers discuss how families choose vacation activities and the pop music industry.
The Monitor's ViewMigration as a weapon: Why Europe cries 鈥楨nough!鈥�As more dictators use migrants for geopolitical advantage, the European Union struggles to end the practice.
Coaxing trust from the tapEach time someone turns on the faucet and it fails, the social contract between citizen and government is broken a bit more. How can we move forward?
The Monitor's ViewIsrael鈥檚 gesture for Palestinian homesA rare and diverse ruling coalition in Israel takes an unusual step toward building houses for West Bank Palestinians. The move might open a door for peace talks.
The Monitor's ViewBiden鈥檚 different approach to AfricaUnlike previous presidents, he focuses on shared values and partnerships, a better fit for the continent鈥檚 youth and women.
The Monitor's ViewEurope鈥檚 big win on independent courtsPoland relents on a plan to alter its Supreme Court, a result of the EU standing up for its great unifier: democratic rule of law.
The Monitor's ViewTruth wars in AfghanistanBoth sides in the conflict are trying to influence civilians with a 鈥渘arrative鈥� of victory. The truth is that Afghans have more savvy about what they want.
The things they carryFor people experiencing homelessness, grabbing a meal or attending a job interview can mean leaving valuables unattended. But solutions exist.
The Monitor's ViewPublic apologies that aim to heal a nationFrom Iraq to Germany, leaders have offered mea culpas but no where is contrition more in the works than post-war Colombia, part of a long peace process of truth telling.
The Monitor's ViewFearless dancing in BelarusBrave women have led the country鈥檚 pro-democracy movement but none may better explain why conquering fear is so important than imprisoned Maria Kalesnikava.