All The Monitor's View
Biden taps into a new 'discovering'The president’s spending plans rely on a post-pandemic spirit of innovation that may be driven by a renewed curiosity.
Why nations rush to help IndiaGratitude for India’s assistance to other countries over the past year is behind much of the aid to end its coronavirus crisis.
Otherworldly respite in space venturesFirst flight on Mars, samples of an asteroid, and recycled spacecraft in orbit – a welcome lift from the mental gravity of pandemic woes.
Why it’s easier being green in GermanyA novel experiment in shared leadership helps boost the Greens party high in the polls ahead of an election. The party knows climate decisions will require patient listening and civil debate.
From three tragedies, cathartic breakthroughsIn recent days, the world has reached thresholds on the pandemic, climate change, and police violence in the U.S. The deeper meaning is an awakening to the common good.
A light for Myanmar's darknessDemocrats still free after a military coup have set up an alternative government, relying on the attraction of liberty and rights more than resistance to a violent regime.
Manifold justice for George FloydReactions to the murder verdict of a former Minneapolis police officer reflect a United States digging deeper for all the aspects of justice coming out of this tragedy.
Military chaplains: Their new role as peacemakersThe U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have expanded the purpose of chaplains to be mediators in faith communities.
A bellwether on corruption in Latin America?The pandemic may have stalled anti-graft campaigns in the region, but an election in Ecuador shows voters still want integrity in leaders.
Asia’s democracies take a standSouth Korea, Taiwan, and Indonesia condemn the violence in Myanmar while Japan has begun to challenge China’s abuses.
Why a parched Iran may seek peaceClimate change’s effect on the Middle East has already helped push deals between Israel and two Arab states. Will Iran be next?
Democracy's strength: Eyes on the spiesIn public hearings before Congress, top U.S. intelligence officials not only give their best estimates of threats to the U.S., but also ensure their work is transparent and accountable. That makes dictators uneasy.
Biden’s first steps on Central American migrationThree countries will boost border security against people-smuggling, signaling the Biden administration’s goal of improving rule of law in the region.
Does a rebirth of democracy lie ahead?One vision from a U.S. government think tank imagines how innovation and scientific progress could pave the way.
In Ethiopia’s war, a retreat worthy of African idealsA leader’s admission of atrocities in Tigray fulfills a principle of accountability.
A page-turner peace narrative for India, PakistanSince February, the two nuclear-tipped rivals have held to a truce and made other overtures that hint of an end to seeing each other as enemies.
Tax avoidance gets the world’s attentionA group of wealthy nations set a goal to agree on a minimum corporate tax rate. With the pandemic busting budgets, the world needs more integrity in tax collection.
Echoes of a police chief's 'service of love'In the Minneapolis trial of officer Derek Chauvin, the city’s police chief reminds the court that law enforcement is also seeing “our neighbor as ourselves.”
The real source of Jordan's palace intrigueAn alleged challenge to the king by a former crown prince hints at the growing demands for full democracy in a key Mideast state.
The bright light on US-Iran talksUnlike previous negotiations with Iran, those starting April 6 come as the regime faces a host of truth-tellers.
