All The Monitor's View
Arab world binges on religious harmonyThe popularity of an Arabic TV series about a Jewish woman reveals change in the Middle East.
Investors eye businesses doing goodCompanies that treat workers well during the health crisis are seen as a good investment. “Social investing” is on the rise.
The global jolt toward creative thinkingThe coronavirus shock has forced fresh approaches to almost all aspects of life. Why not celebrate it – and keep innovating?
Why domestic abuse is now an international causeA spike in domestic violence during the coronavirus lockdown has resulted in a vigorous response to provide shelter and protection beyond one’s home.
The not-so-secret sauce of New Zealand's successThe country’s effective “elimination” of COVID-19 relied on swift, strict measures but also a tone of kindness from the top.
The Fed's global role in making people ‘whole’The central bank’s unprecedented opening of its dollar spigot helped end a global financial panic.
Crash course in civics to end a pandemicThe world’s democracies are being strained with new impositions on daily life. The U.S. in particular needs better education in the principles and workings of democracy.
As rescue money flows, so can honesty and accountabilityStarting with the Fed’s new transparency, government leaders should keep corruption in check in order to keep the public on their side.
For Syria, a light of justice in a German courtroomThe trial of two former secret police is a first in using an independent court to expose war crimes in Syria. It probably won’t be the last.
A priority in a pandemic: The vulnerable firstThe global crisis has put a focus on aiding those most at risk, even outside one’s own society. The uplift in thought should not end when the COVID-19 crisis does.
This Ramadan, Muslims find new reasons for charityThe pandemic has shut off much of the holy month’s rituals but not its spiritual meaning.
Hong Kong embraces its rights – for the rest of usThe April 18 arrest of 15 leading pro-democracy activists only attests to the weakness of China’s attempts to ignore basic rights like rule of law.
Debt forbearance as a tool to defeat the pandemicThe financial impact from COVID-19 has forced a wave of debt relief, especially for the most vulnerable.
A beacon for ending lockdownsStrategies do exist to reopen societies as COVID-19 is suppressed. South Korea just set an example.
Crossover lessons: Earth Day and the pandemicCOVID-19 poses issues of living in harmony with nature that apply to climate change. Both problems require harmonious action.
Breakthrough against chemical weaponsFor the first time, an agency enforcing an international treaty directly blames a government for a gas attack on civilians. Now the world must act on Syria’s violation of global norms.
A burst of creativity to best a virusFrom mastering Zoom at home to inventing anticoronavirus vaccines, people are using the crisis to be more open to inspiration.
In an interlude for sports, a time for introspectionLike halftime in football, sports leaders can use this temporary cancellation of contests to return sports to their core purpose.
The attraction of peace to end COVID-19The U.N.’s success in asking for cease-fires in world conflicts can help push the Security Council to finally act against the coronavirus.
‘Pray for Boris’ and other signs of spiritual revivalThe global prayers for the British leader are an example of the health crisis forcing a new interest in how spiritual ideas bring healing.
