The Monitor's View | 11/20/09
You probably never heard of the new president and foreign policy chief of the European Union – Belgian Herman Van Rompuy and Briton Catherine Ashton. That may be their strength.
The Monitor's View | 11/19/09
The Karzai inauguration came with promises to fight graft. The US must be patient as long as he delivers.
The Monitor's View | 11/18/09
Palestinian leader Abbas tries to carry the Middle East peace process directly to the UN. But Israel's plans for 900 new homes in East Jerusalem only shows that it's just as willing to take unilateral action. No one wins when both sides refuse to negotiate.
The Monitor's View | 11/17/09
With 10.2 percent US unemployment, Obama in China should have pushed harder at trade barriers.
The Monitor's View | 11/16/09
Once a rogue, always a rogue, unless she adopts a positive, ideas-rich style of leadership.
The Monitor's View | 11/13/09
A civilian court faces a host of challenges to convict Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and others. And Obama's antiterror approach will also be on trial.
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