Topic: Simon Montlake

Social media: Did Twitter and Facebook really build a global revolution?

Social media: From Iran to Tunisia and Egypt and beyond, Twitter and Facebook are the power tools of civic upheaval – but social media is only one factor in the spread of democratic revolution.

Top 6 most triumphant stories of 2010

Most 2010 lists of major news will include the Gulf oil spill, the Haiti earthquake, the Republican midterm election sweep, and WikiLeaks. But we saw many events that also inspired or amazed or brought a smile. Here's our top 6 list.

The world in 2011: Trends and events to watch in every region

Monitor staff writers and correspondents in each of the world's regions share what they expect to be top headlines in 2011.

Christmas Island boat tragedy fuels debate over Australian policy on asylum seekers

Australia is struggling to balance humanitarian responsibilities to asylum seekers with national concerns about the economic impact of their migration.

Talk to the Editor for Feb. 25: Southeast Asia

Talk to the Editor: Southeast Asia security

Join us for an update from the Monitor's Simon Montlake on the Filipino battle against Muslim insurgents -- as well as on Sri Lanka after the government's defeat of the Tamil Tigers.

Friday's coverage: Supreme Leader speaks, Hawaii girds, gun laws slide

Briefing: Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger conflict

Questions and answers on the 26-year insurgency that appears to be over.

Today's agenda: Life under Taliban, Obama healthcare deal, Hubble repair

Today's briefing: Pakistan's struggle, China after the quake, and the health of the US economy

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about the safety and humanity of conditions at Guantánamo, living conditions for refugees in Sri Lanka, and why the US should not tax road mileage.

Reporters on the Job

Reporters on the Job: Finding banned novels in a Thai library

Reporters on the Job

Reporters on the Job

Will Asian financial centers overtake Wall Street?

Hong Kong is rising fast thanks to the growth of China. It passed New York as the biggest issuer of initial public offerings in 2006.

Reporters on the Job

Reporters on the Job

Reporters on the Job

Burma's (Myanmar's) elite help with aid

Business leaders, some under US sanction, are delivering relief supplies.

Reporters on the Job

Reporters on the Job

Reporters on the Job

Indonesia's Suharto: a complex legacy

The former dictator, who died Sunday, ruled with a strong hand for 32 years.