Commentary
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The Monitor's View Famine must receive more of the world’s attention
Americans shouldn’t be distracted from addressing one of the world’s great crises: starvation affecting millions.
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The Monitor's View France’s drive for ethical politics
A new president and his young party have already shaken the traditional (and often corrupt) political order. Now Emmanuel Macron aims to set tough rules on ethics for French lawmakers. How will his reform differ from that in other countries?
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The Monitor's View When prayer helps end conflicts
Religious leaders have achieved a truce between rebel groups in the Central African Republic through a ‘spiritually inspired’ method.
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The Monitor's View What refugees might say of World Refugee Day
This year’s event on June 20 comes as aid groups rethink the approach to refugees – less as victims and more as participants in restoring their dignity.
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Upfront Blog The courage of cause, the ease of effect
The Western world is undergoing a fundamental change in its economic structure. The jobs that once sustained the Western working class are disappearing and evolving into new forms, and too many Western workers are not keeping up.
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Global Newsstand Terror response must go beyond policing social media, US Paris accord withdrawal can benefit climate change movement, only Qatar's action can mend...
A roundup of global commentary for the June 19, 2017, weekly magazine.
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Readers Respond Readers write: Budget reporting, golf changes, child's viewpoint
Letters to the editor for the June 19, 2017 weekly magazine.
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The Monitor's View A cold shoulder to Cuba
President Trump’s dramatic announcement of a new policy looks more like another tweak in a long line of efforts to get the Castro regime to reform or step down.
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The Monitor's View Renewable energy at a ‘tipping point’
Washington may be showing less interest in alternative fuels, but the worldwide picture is dramatically different.
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Upfront Blog Delivering our very best
Consider this a mailbag of some of the other questions we’ve been hearing, questions you might be asking as well, about the Monitor’s newest publication.
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Global Newsstand Egos are a problem in international relations, Coverage of Finsbury mosque attack was a rarity, Why American voters don’t care about the Russia inv...
A roundup of global commentary for the June 26, 2017, weekly magazine.
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Readers Respond Readers write: Older operagoers, Middle East coverage, political history
Letters to the editor for the June 26, 2017 weekly magazine.
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The Monitor's View A call to ‘fear-guard’ countries in a pandemic
Health experts drawing lessons from recent disease outbreaks say the world can do more to prevent ‘fear contagion.’ Doing so will improve the care and comfort needed during a crisis.
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The Monitor's View The law that has a soldier’s back
As the US military hits out at new targets – Iran, Syria, and various terrorist groups – Congress must renew the legal authority for such actions. Soldiers must know that Americans support an agreed strategy. And foes must know of US resolve.
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Egos are a problem in international relations, Coverage of Finsbury mosque attack was a rarity, Why American voters don’t care about the Russia inv...
A roundup of global commentary for the June 26, 2017, weekly magazine.
- Terror response must go beyond policing social media, US Paris accord withdrawal can benefit climate change movement, only Qatar's action can mend...
- G7 nations should increase coordination, Macron a 'worthy partner' for Merkel on Russian affairs, Netanyahu must listen to moderates on both sides,...
- Trump's troubles at home overshadow first trip overseas, 'New journey' for US-Saudi relations, Shift in US-Saudi relations more style than substanc...
- Digital Geneva Convention needed after ransomware attack, Is the Syrian regime worried about international justice?, Friendly approach won't dissua...
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Loving our neighbor, or just 'walking by'?
A Christian Science perspective: A deeper understanding of what it means to be a ‘neighbor’ inspires courage and love to care for others in need.
- Being of service
- The true power – grace
- The joy of true beauty
- Order and calm in a precarious situation
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Famine must receive more of the world’s attention
Americans shouldn’t be distracted from addressing one of the world’s great crises: starvation affecting millions.
- A cold shoulder to Cuba
- Renewable energy at a ‘tipping point’
- A call to ‘fear-guard’ countries in a pandemic
- The law that has a soldier’s back
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Readers write: Older operagoers, Middle East coverage, political history
Letters to the editor for the June 26, 2017 weekly magazine.
- Readers write: Budget reporting, golf changes, child's viewpoint
- Readers write: Prior colonization, new plan, travel experiences
- Readers write: Food waste, website change, close to home
- Readers write: Inspiring story, open communication, chain of knitting
