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How one Monitor friend shook a countrySince Chol Duang聽returned to South Sudan from the U.S., there had been questions. What did you learn in America? Are you a spy?
Readers RespondReaders write: Solutions for conflict, and defending freedomLetters to the editor for the March 16, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the best way to restore trust and preserve national sovereignty.聽
The Monitor's ViewTo end a pandemic, the world becomes a classroomThe learning curve has been steep for nations in adopting qualities of leadership that can stop the coronavirus.
The Monitor's ViewThe way to shed imperial instinctsThe Dutch king鈥檚 apology for violence used in a former colony, Indonesia, stands in contrast to actions by a few other former empires.
The Monitor's ViewFor U.S. voters, a test about a president's ageThe next president, no matter who wins the election, will be the oldest ever. That puts a spotlight on changing views of aging and how much voters accept old ideas about limitations.
The Monitor's ViewBalm of gratitude eases the virus crisisOfficials from Beijing to Washington are thanking those battling the coronavirus. The appreciation helps allay fear and form bonds across borders.
A man for all seasonsWhy did we write a cover story on centenarian statesman George Shultz in 2020? It鈥檚 simple. He鈥檚 a builder 鈥� someone who searches for solutions.
The Monitor's ViewA corporate role in ending epidemicsA promise of no layoffs by many firms during the virus crisis should help reduce at least one fear.
Readers RespondReaders write: Climate change remedies, and Melinda Gates interviewLetters to the editor for the March 9, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss anthropogenic climate change and Melinda Gates.
The Monitor's ViewFor climate action, lessons from the virus crisisThe pace and intensity of the global response to the coronavirus should inspire better cooperation on global warming.
The Monitor's ViewIsrael鈥檚 Arabs stand up for equalityTheir high voter turnout in an election, winning them a record number of seats in parliament, reveals a new yearning for equality as a minority.
The Monitor's ViewIn Central Europe, a stereotype of corruption breaksAn election win for an anti-corruption party in Slovakia signifies a popular shift toward making honesty and merit the rule in governance.
The Monitor's ViewTurkey鈥檚 threat of a refugee exodusStuck in a standoff with Russia, Turkey tried to manipulate help from Europe with a flow of migrants. This exploitation of innocent people ran into a global norm.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Afghan women must negotiate with the TalibanFor a peace deal to stick in Afghanistan, women must be at the table, ensuring their rights are protected.
Readers RespondReaders write: 鈥楶arasite鈥� interpretation, global patterns, and moreLetters to the editor for the March 2, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the film 鈥淧arasite,鈥� news analysis columns, positive news, and more.
The Monitor's ViewBillions of good deeds to defeat an epidemicFrom pay cuts in Singapore to school closures in Japan, people are sacrificing for the safety of others. Such selflessness is a curative in itself.
The Monitor's ViewMexican women try the power of silenceIn quiet protest of gender violence, many women plan a one-day retreat from public life March 9. Their temporary absence might bring permanent change.
The Monitor's ViewThe origins of world order 鈥� on the streets of BeirutWith Lebanon on the brink of financial default, its protesters are demanding a new order in governance, one that global bodies can鈥檛 ignore.
The Monitor's ViewGermany鈥檚 response to a racist rampageIn marches and in acts that embrace immigrants, Germans are countering a rise in right-wing racism.
The Monitor's ViewAntidote to coronavirus fears: Trust in leadersThe global outbreak puts a useful spotlight on governments that have built up credibility, transparency, and other traits of trustworthy leadership.