All The Monitor's View
Why Biden gives Trump some spaceThe president-elect as well as many Republican leaders rely on qualities like truth and patience to ease Mr. Trump out of office and persuade his supporters to accept the election result.
A focal point for Biden’s democracy summitFor his plan to convene the world’s democracies next year, the new president can give a platform to the independent judges in Hong Kong fighting off China’s dictatorial hand.
America’s new pastime: Police reformVoters approved all police reform measures on the Nov. 3 ballot. Those initiatives and other reforms show a nation coming together for a just and compassionate society.
Iraq, Saudi Arabia span a religious divideThe two reflect Islam’s big split but in opening their border, they show a new tolerance.
Why countries still prefer open tradeThe flow of new ideas across borders contributes to economic progress more than ever. That fact drives many of the latest trade deals despite the pandemic and anti-globalization.
Peru’s cry for honest governanceThe ouster of two presidents reflects a society yearning for equality under the law.
Ethiopia’s road to war needs an offrampArmed conflict with the Tigray minority could end if a drive for democratic unity were more inclusive.
Who can bridge the US divide?As the president’s assertions of voting fraud fail in the courts, the US must look to its past and other nations on how credible associates can appeal to him to concede.
Russia’s peaceful hand against aggressionIts role in ending Azerbaijan’s war against Armenia may hint at a new respect for the sovereignty of national borders.
Biden’s best advice to AmericansHis first post-election speech centered on the best advice ever given to him: Demonizing others is not a strategy for good results.
A liberating way to end Libya’s long warOutside mediators are trying a novel tactic: Those who waged war in Libya must promise not to run it when peace prevails.
How to glue together a cracked nationLocal elected leaders often show the kind of unity that reflects the country’s founding.
The graft-busting uses of COVID-19 aidFinancial help for countries coping with the impact of the coronavirus is coming with strings to ensure honest governance. Corruption cannot remain a norm.
An election that fits the American storyInfluences on the 2020 vote began deep in a society that rejuvenates itself.
A U.S. election that redefines global leadershipWith both presidential candidates being doves on America’s role, other nations are stepping up to carry the torch of universal values.
A bright example for the US – from the AndesA year after a raucous, fraud-ridden election, Bolivia held a clean vote that surprised observers and could lead to a unity government.
The thirst to rethink droughtsFrom Finland to South Africa, residents have shown that lack of water is mainly a dry spell of imagination about being in harmony with nature.
A fair US election with help from foreign friendsWith trust low in American institutions, official foreign observers of the election can help ensure transparency and accountability.
A new era of police reform – and moreFive months of protests and attempted reforms point to a society addressing the causes of violence.
Nudges to American unityPreelection divisions may seem high but both studies and activists point to how much people have in common.
