All The Monitor's View
Why Germany’s Merkel finds it hard to retireCrisis after crisis has called for her approach, one based more on values than force.
The subtle power of nonviolent activismViolent responses to social justice protests require protesters to be even more focused on peaceful tactics.
New choices in justice after shootingsIn New Zealand and the U.S., many seeking justice after a shooting also yearn for social and individual healing.
The peacemakers in BelarusWith clever tactics of inclusion and empathy, women took to the streets to curb police violence against pro-democracy protesters.
The egalitarian impulse in Thailand’s protestsMore youthful Thais are breaking a taboo by challenging a monarchy that holds back democracy. Their brave demand for free speech is itself an embrace of civic liberty.
The power of hospitality for democracyGermany rescues a Russian dissident. Lithuania hosts fleeing democrats from Belarus. The U.S. provides a haven for Chinese reformers. Such welcome mats help drive freedom in the world.
Electric vehicles near market cruising speedNow electric SUVs, buses, and even garbage trucks are approaching mass scale, helping to drive solutions for climate change.
How false fears drive anger in US votersAs the presidential race officially kicks off with party conventions, the candidates must rise above voter misperceptions of each other.
Local fixes for Africa’s jihadi violenceMilitary responses to radical Islamist groups aren’t working. Community-brokered solutions to local issues just might end the rise in attacks.
Watching a dictatorship fall one conscience at a timeAfter a rigged election in Belarus, police are defecting in response to attacks on peaceful pro-democracy protesters.
Why Israel looks different to some Arab leadersAspirations of young Arabs may help explain why the United Arab Emirates recognized Israel and may lead other Arab nations to follow.
Summer’s antidote to ‘COVID fatigue’Months of following a strange new lifestyle have left people ready to break away and enjoy themselves. But summer’s pleasures can be experienced in a responsible way.
College football’s unexpected opportunityWith the season hanging in the balance, the game’s evolution into a multibillion-dollar business has come uncomfortably into view.
Europe’s missing democratic pieceA flawed election in Belarus, a Soviet-like state, is an opening for Europe to lead in advancing democracy.
Biden’s historic choice as running mateKamala Harris as the Democratic vice presidential nominee represents steady progress in Americans perceiving each individual’s inherent worth.
Why nations rush to save LebanonThe massive foreign aid flowing to post-explosion Lebanon will bypass a corrupt regime, sending a signal of good governance for a fragile state.
An election with bravery on the ballotBelarus’ dictator has let a “housewife” run against him. She’s popping a bubble of fear among voters.
Lebanon’s post-blast embrace of reformIn their compassion toward victims of a preventable tragedy, Lebanese show a desire to finally adopt a culture of accountability.
A pandemic’s knock-it-off effect on warInklings of peace in the world’s hot spots suggest people seek a higher priority in health.
Fusion’s future gets real in FranceFor decades fusion power plants have been held out as a solution to energy and climate challenges. Now as assembly starts on such a plant, the question of their viability may finally be answered.
