All The Monitor's View
Germany looks in the mirror, againThe governing party’s collusion with a far-right party sets off a reaction that signals Germans are still on the lookout for fascist tendencies.
In Syria’s final battle, a global test of hospitalityTurkey faces the prospect of a massive wave of refugees from the battle for Syria’s Idlib province. It needs the world’s help to continue its generosity as a host to displaced Syrians.
China’s health crisis as a leadership crisisBoth the Chinese people and their leaders are debating the failings of top-down governance in dealing with the virus outbreak. That alone is a refreshing shift in leadership.
Gavels bang down on Africa's rigged electionsFor the second time, a court in Africa has annulled a presidential vote over anomalies. Judges with high civic principles may be crucial for democracy on the continent.
Mercy flights as harbingers of peaceA humanitarian airlift of ill civilians from Yemen signals a recognition that innocents must be protected during war.
Part company? Or be good company?In China’s isolation, Brexit, and American politics, those who offer a helping hand can lessen the decoupling of ties.
Why nurses are in the spotlight in ChinaAs the virus outbreak in China leads to distrust of its rulers, the rulers highlight the role of nurses. Worldwide, their professional qualities are trustworthy simply because they facilitate healing.
Britain-EU divorce drives a creative sparkAs they split, the U.K. and European Union are each striving to boost the talents of their people in science and technology. In that venture they are united in seeing the potential for creativity.
The Airbus-Boeing rivalry – in post-scandal reformEven as the plane-makers face stiff costs for internal mistakes, they also seem bent on an audit of company culture.
Pakistan’s war on peace activistsThe arrest of the leader of a Pakistani movement trying to end military killings of civilians only shows the legitimacy of pro-democracy protests in many Muslim countries.
The 'fear factor' in China's epidemicOfficials are learning how to avoid public panic as much as control a disease. The world can learn what China has had to learn about antidotes for undue alarm.
Trump's plan for Mideast peaceAs the president is discovering, the process of negotiating a deal between Israel and the Palestinians is as important as the details of a deal.
A court nudge for redemption in MyanmarA U.N. tribunal orders Myanmar to protect the Rohingya minority as it weighs a charge of genocide. The decision hints at hope of reform within the country’s military.
Why 2020 may be a year of givingDonations for charity or politics could hit new records even as concepts of giving are changing.
A sunshine of truth in China’s health scareCompared with its reaction in past outbreaks of disease, Beijing shows a new willingness to adopt transparency as a rule for governance – and for social stability.
A small victory for rule of law in AsiaIndonesia’s protection of its waters from Chinese aggression sends yet another message to Beijing about the need for rule of law.
An impeachment trial the world can appreciateNo matter one’s view of Donald Trump, the Senate trial is a welcome display of accountability for people living under rulers who deny them the values of democracy.
Why Europe seeks to fix Libya – for its own futureEnding a civil war in Libya may be a step toward ending the European Union’s conflict over migration.
Taiwan’s soft-power sovereignty from ChinaA fair election not only bolsters the island’s independence from China, it reinforces President Tsai’s drive to tap Taiwan’s freedoms for industrial innovation.
Missiles, lies, and contrition. Has Iran changed?The regime’s owning up to shooting down a civilian plane after denying its role hints at a new introspection and humility, even if forced.
