All The Monitor's View
Bearing up: How the US deters RussiaTo counter Moscow鈥檚 aggression, whether in elections or in Ukraine, requires the same mix of deterrence, restraint, and patience that won the cold war.聽
The UN鈥檚 listening tour in LibyaTo piece this country back together and end its role in terrorism and migration to Europe, the United Nations has sent an envoy to listen to Libyans who want to reconcile. For many nations split apart 鈥� or forming 鈥� listening is a primary path to a peaceful outcome.
Troubled Venezuela鈥檚 path to peaceAs the Maduro regime loses legitimacy, the democratic opposition lays claim to it, even trying to form a parallel government. This contest can end if leaders understand the sources of legitimacy.聽
A skillful decision on daily fantasy sportsAs this gaming industry grows, more states ask if it is worth probing how much players rely on skill versus chance. A Massachusetts panel has given good advice.聽聽
An Arab model for curbing domestic violenceA new law in Tunisia sets a regional standard by granting better protection for abused women. It reflects a steady shift in the Middle East toward gender equality.聽
The payoff for society in rewarding whistle-blowersA US program that pays for tips on company fraud helps highlight the role of employees as guardians of their firm's integrity.
Taking the high road in a Himalayan hostilityIndia and China, two giants that cannot afford a war, are in a military standoff over a piece of Bhutan. Patient diplomacy will hopefully win the day.
When Congress wields a tool of peaceLawmakers are strongly bipartisan in support of new sanctions on Iran, Russia, and North Korea. The mixed record on sanctions requires Congress to be vigilant in tracking their impact.
The prodigal Greeks return to financial marketsA bond sale shows how much Greece has reformed after it nearly went bankrupt and threatened the eurozone.
What restores peace for Jerusalem鈥檚 Old CityEnding violence over the control of Islam's third-holiest site rests on a mutual appreciation by Jews and Muslims of the promise of peace in each other's religion.
The bounty that heads off famineEast African countries battling hunger, the focus of a Monitor series this week, are learning that resilience lies in treating the poor as leaders, not victims, in defining their own solutions.
Poland鈥檚 challenge to EU valuesThe ruling nationalist party is on track to end the independence of the courts, forcing both Poles and the European Union to reassert equality before the law. Such a democratic principle helps unite Europe against the kind of inequality of rights that ignites war.
Curiosity as an answer for income inequalityThe rise in the wage gap may be caused in part by a productivity gap in companies. One answer for the less-productive firms: Increase worker curiosity in ideas and technology.
Why the ground shifts under Venezuela's regimeThe country鈥檚 political crisis is coming to a head as the poor embrace democratic rights and reject the Maduro regime.
A toehold for peace in SyriaThe truce in Syria鈥檚 southwest, brokered by Russia and the US, hints at war fatigue and some hope for ending a six-year war now largely driven by foreign interests.
Creating a virtuous circle with North KoreaSouth Korea鈥檚 offer of talks with Pyongyang on minor issues aims to create enough trust and goodwill to tackle the tougher issues. The alternative is more of a vicious circle in military escalation.
Best lesson yet in Brazil's anti-graft driveA prison sentence on corruption for a once-popular president helps illustrate how deeply Brazilians now uphold equality before the law.
The Trump-Macron partnershipIn speeches if not in tweets, these two new presidents find common purpose in defending Western civilization and revitalizing Europe.
Amid the rubble of Mosul, Iraqi reconciliationIn contrast to ISIS鈥檚 rule over the city, Iraq鈥檚 government has already shown a path to reconcile Iraqis, especially its minority Sunnis.
How Germany forced a rethink of AfricaAt last week鈥檚 G20 summit, Germany won a major boost of private investment in Africa as a way to stem mass migration. But first Germany itself had to look at its own neglect of the continent.
