All The Monitor's View
Rule of law in an Asian hot spotThe Philippines may try to win another international court case against a China using military muscle to claim vast parts of the South China Sea.
Migrant flows and self-governanceAnti-corruption reforms in Honduras and Guatemala point to the role of honesty in reducing the drivers of human flight.
Tapping the light of faith in diplomacyA new strategic U.S. policy calls for better engaging religious leaders based on many examples of interfaith work that brought peace and met other needs.
In India-Canada row, a tug toward faithAs the two nations debate the killing of a Canadian Sikh, Hindus and Sikhs across the Indian state of Punjab help Muslim neighbors erect and restore places for Islamic worship.
Safety for fleeing ArmeniansArmenia’s democratic progress and drift toward Europe are one reason the refugees are exiting the reach of authoritarian Azerbaijan.
Labor pacts that ennobleThe strikes in Hollywood and at car plants reflect how both workers and employers appreciate capacity for individual growth.
Big thanks for a Mideast mediatorA quiet, neutral facilitator of dialogue, Oman played an outsize role in the region’s recent breakthroughs for peace.
The balm after the blow in Libya and MoroccoThe two North African nations emerging from mass disasters are laying the groundwork for rebuilding with selflessness and shared affection.
Why a climate summit for mayors?This year’s U.N. climate conference will tap into the success of many cities in winning support for action – by listening well.
Europe tackles its migrant influxA surge of people crossing the Mediterranean Sea forces the European Union to better balance the values of the 27-member bloc.
Iran-US deal: A model of trust-building?As world leaders convene at the United Nations this month, Iran and the United States show how nations can focus on what unites them.
Racial unity in America’s pewsAs more churches seek diversity, they lean on biblical truths.
The call of history in a Turkish courtThe European Union’s drive to add new members to counter Russian aggression comes at a time when Turkey may finally reform its rule of law to enter the bloc.
A split Libya impelled toward unityCatastrophic flooding pushes a North African country with rival governments into civic compassion.
In Iran, girls just want to have joyThe regime fears a resurgence of protests on the first anniversary of the killing of a young woman for improper hijab. But Iranian girls may be demonstrating their ideals in different ways.
When tragedy turns foe into friendDespite their troubled pasts with Morocco, some nations offered generous aid after Friday’s earthquake, opening a path for peacemaking. All that’s needed is humility.
Biden in Hanoi: The fruit of atonementThe president’s visit, aimed mainly to elevate Vietnam’s ties with the U.S., also builds on work by individuals to achieve reconciliation after a war that ended 48 years ago.
Zoning for shared affluenceA scarcity of housing in the United States is driving both political parties to work together for reforms.
A global reach for clean governanceEach summit of the world’s 20 leading economies tries to set higher standards on integrity to curb corruption.
A balancing act on religious dignityQuran burnings in Europe mark a new test for democratic values, but ordinary citizens find healing responses in unity and kindness.
