All The Monitor's View
Merkel’s exit message for the worldAs she ends 16 years as chancellor, she worries most about losing history’s lessons about “acting in a purely national way.”
In Sudan and Myanmar, appeals to soldiers’ conscienceThe civilian uprisings against each country’s military coups rely on persuading foot soldiers not to shoot.
Biden’s envoy for religious freedomAs a Muslim growing up in Dallas, Rashad Hussain learned how the freedom to worship can be a force for world peace.
An eyewash for green washingFor the coming U.N. climate conference, a new body to set accounting standards for public companies could result in less rhetoric about goals and more action toward a healthy climate.
Israel extends a hand to Israeli ArabsA plan to spend more than $10 billion on the Arab community is a sign that Israel sees its democracy as guaranteeing equality for all.
What Sudan’s protesters have that the military does notThe 2019 democratic revolution was based on a new embrace of individual dignity. A coup against that will be difficult.
A clean wind in Europe’s dirty cornersIn four of the continent’s most corrupt countries, politics in favor of honest governance may have the upperhand.
Rewards for freedom of thoughtA jailed Russian dissident receives Europe’s highest human rights award, a reminder of his work for liberty of conscience.
How Bangladesh tries to heal a religious ruptureViolent attacks on Hindus have led many public figures to restore the nation’s basis for communal harmony.
The creative force of a worker exodusAs record numbers of American workers quit, many take jobs that offer more opportunity to innovate. The healthy churn has helped raise productivity and could dampen inflation.
When crisis strikes the giving communityThe abduction of missionaries in Haiti reflects broader challenges in philanthropic work. A new commission seeks to reimagine giving.
Saving Lebanon by the light of justiceA street battle over removing a judge probing prominent politicians has reminded Lebanese of the need for integrity in the judiciary.
When kids hit homers in ChinaA popular film on a baseball program for Chinese orphans shows how the sport reveals that goodness “is always there.”
A World Cup to melt Middle East tensionsThe head of global soccer hints at Israel and an Arab state hosting the 2030 football matches, transcending “every notion of negativity.”
Due vigilance for global corporationsA French court’s ruling highlights moves in Europe to ensure companies avoid human rights abuses and climate damage.
Why Iraq enjoys a calm electionA relative lack of violence before the Oct. 10 vote signals a small victory for Iraqi youth who rose up against a corrupt and violent political elite.
The easiest cure for political distrustAmericans who perceive anti-democratic – even dangerous – behavior in the opposing party may not really “see one another.”
A light of liberation for LibyaOnce chaotic and violent, the North African nation is taking key steps toward reconciliation – if an election is held and foreign forces leave.
Inviting Taiwan to Biden’s democracy summitChina might learn about democracy by not bullying Taiwan about attending the December summit.
How reconciliation can enlarge EuropeA European Union summit will look at admitting six Balkan states – if those states can fix issues preventing EU membership.
