All The Monitor's View
Yemen’s women as warriors of peaceAmid the tragedy of Yemen’s long war and the loss of men, women are being forced into new roles. Foreign aid helps many rebuild their lives and the country’s social fabric.
What to make of a North Korean apologyIn a country whose leaders are portrayed as infallible, a recent apology by a top official may help soften coming talks with the US and South Korea.
A guide to watching Arab electionsEgypt’s sham election doesn’t deserve as much attention as a real one this May in an Arab nation that embraces liberty of conscience.
Africa’s second liberationWhen most of the continent’s nations sign up to create a free-trade zone, it signals more than a business transaction. Africa is sharing values of trust and equality.
Why Facebook must ‘like’ ethical investorsAfter news broke of Facebook’s misuse of personal data, social capitalists on Wall Street helped bring down the stock price of this ‘surveillance capitalist.’ Ethical investing is rewriting rules for what are ‘good’ profits.
The West’s real struggle with MoscowThe best response to Russia’s many provocations, such as the attempted murder of an ex-spy, is to reach the Russian people with a message that their identity relies on universal values such as liberty, not fear of others or notions of civilizational greatness.
Latin America gets a scrubbingPeru becomes the latest country to see a leader taken down by corruption scandal. It will also soon host a regional summit. The theme: clean governance.
Europe backs Britain – and itselfAfter the attempted killing of civilians in Britain with a Russian nerve agent, the EU backs London and plans actions against the Kremlin. The Continent’s solidarity is a measure of its democratic values.
Trump's action on China helps all inventorsIn punishing China for patent theft, the president claims only a benefit for the US. But the action also affirms global rules on intellectual property that help nurture discoveries for all.
A Saudi leader’s test of moderationThe crown prince’s visit to the US puts a spotlight on his claim of ending the country’s past hate-filled ideology and instead embrace a ‘moderate Islam.’
Facebook’s lapse in privacy protectionThe use of personal data on Facebook accounts for political targeting must bring higher standards for privacy protection. Companies that use ‘big data’ rely on the trust of customers.
The light Stephen Hawking leaves behindTributes to the British scientist continue to roll in, noting how his humble search for truth inspired others, especially at a time of ‘fake news’ and misinformation.
South Africa sings in the anti-corruption chorusThe prosecution of a former president on corruption reflects a global trend among many democracies to end impunity and ensure equality of law.
The race to be a start-up nationA survey reveals that better innovation may lie in how well each country replaces a cultural taboo against failure in business with encouraging faith in finding the best ideas.
Why web users are ‘norm entrepreneurs’Calls to curb misinformation and other abuses on the web – such as a recent plea from web founder Tim Berners-Lee – must rest on the assumption that users have the capacity to discern fact from falsehood. US security officials rely on that premise.
Take the taint out of March MadnessThe college basketball national championship is an annual sports extravaganza enjoyed by million of fans. But until illegal, secret payments to players are addressed it remains a tainted spectacle.
A prize for dwellings that connectThis year’s winner of the ‘Nobel’ for architecture is an Indian who helps the ‘have-nots’ see a home as more than a physical box.
The art of listening in a Trump-Kim summitThe US and North Korea have built up their strengths and also made minor concessions to arrange a summit. Now they need the personal interaction to build up trust, step by step.
Behold Greeks bearing a giftWhile other European countries have seen a rise in anti-EU parties, the one nation that came close to leaving has reentered the fold with a measure of success.
The opioid crisis requires anger managementA judge overseeing lawsuits against legal opioid makers and distributors makes a good case for reducing the anger in favor of a brokered settlement with solutions.
