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Christian Science Monitor - Opinion
The Monitor's View -- Modeling equality for Syrian justice -- The world is growing more adept at prosecuting war crimes. A Paris court marks a new test for the legal boundaries and standards of accountability.
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The Monitor's View -- Kindling trust, reducing risk -- Despite sparring over tariffs and myriad security disputes, the U.S. and China forge ties on two shared threats with touches of personal warmth and respect.1 day ago
The Monitor's View -- A revolution of respect in France -- Open, honest debate about sexual violence sets a European society on a new course of equality and individual dignity.2 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Respecting enemies to protect civilians -- The rising humanitarian toll of global conflicts masks a quieter trend of nurturing peace among foes through empathy.3 days ago
From the Editors -- Field notes: How one Monitor photographer focuses on the big picture -- On a police ride-along, a photographer has to get creative to illustrate the scene while protecting the privacy of the people seen through her viewfinder. The result is all the more interesting.3 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Eurovision shapes the Continent's identity -- The annual singing contest endures geopolitical winds by focusing on the values that help build the European project.6 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Civic joy in South Africa's vote -- A watershed election reveals youthful determination to sweeten democracy with compassion and unity.7 days ago
The Monitor's View -- The idea factory in artificial intelligence -- Economists find that AI's potential in boosting productivity may lie in the notion of an infinite supply of ideas.8 days ago
From the Editors -- Want to help solve political polarization? Maybe start with civility. -- Polarization and mistrust are high in American politics today. How do we get out of that spiral? A conversation with Alexandra Hudson offers clues.8 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Recipe for honesty in Guatemala -- A Central American society embraces the patient work of dissolving corruption through integrity and transparency.8 days ago
The Monitor's View -- The alternative to campus protests -- At many universities, finding solutions to Middle East issues relies on what higher education does best: provide instead safe places for thinkers to discover and share ideas among equals.10 days ago
From the Editors -- Where do the Jetsons get their kale? -- Farmers worldwide are caught between cheap and efficient large-scale operations that raze the earth, and expensive small-scale practices that regenerate instead of damage. Is there a realistic compromise?10 days ago
The Monitor's View -- Trust flows on a river undammed -- A project to restore salmon runs in Northern California redefines how communities care for nature and each other.13 days ago
The Monitor's View -- European shield in Georgia -- Mass protests in the former Soviet state against a Russia-inspired bill are yet another front against Moscow's attempt to rebuild an empire.14 days ago