All The Monitor's View
A bright spot in a dull global economyAs major economies falter, India takes the lead with the world鈥檚 fastest growth. It can lure investors with its relative peace and certainty.
Africa鈥檚 step to be a continent of peaceWith its decision to intervene militarily in South Sudan鈥檚 conflict, the African Union shows it may yet live up to its goal of creating a continent of peace by 2020.
The exhausted American voter: Ready for a change?With a polarization perhaps at a peak in politics, Americans may be fed up 鈥� not just with 鈥榯he system鈥� but their own acrimony. Hitting bottom in political fatigue may have its benefits.
Why Melania Trump may have liked Michelle Obama鈥檚 speechMs. Trump鈥檚 near-repetition of the first lady鈥檚 words suggests the two agree on an approach to education that views children in a whole new light.
How Turkey鈥檚 failed coup was democracy鈥檚 successThe forces for democracy, both within Turkey and worldwide, stood up to the military plotters. A global infrastructure for freedom makes its harder for would-be strongmen to succeed.
The Nice attack: The Internet as instigatorAs more terrorist attacks appear inspired by the Islamic State鈥檚 appeal over social media, the struggle must move to the Internet, and winning the high moral ground with alternative narratives.
The rush to curb a heroin/opioid crisisCongress, in rare bipartisanship, passes a law that will help support the many local efforts to end a heroin 鈥榚pidemic鈥� and a prescription opioid crisis. Still left undone: a consensus on whether addiction is a 鈥榙isease.鈥�
Rio Games as test of Olympics' purposeBrazil is experiencing turmoil even as it prepares to host the 2016 Summer Games. Will it be able to fulfill one of the goals of the modern Olympics: promoting peace?
A ruling tells China why no country is an islandFor the first time, an international tribunal rules against China and its claim on the territory of another country. The decision is the basis for other countries to question China鈥檚 denial of universal values, especially those needed for world order.
Can Britain鈥檚 new leader be a mender?After the country鈥檚 vote to leave the EU, and a leadership battle within the Conservative party, Theresa May might bring the right talents to heal Britain鈥檚 big divisions.
The vigilance needed after DallasOne of Dallas's first official actions after the shooting of police was a prayer vigil in the city鈥檚 Thanks-Giving Square. Such prayer is not an evasion of solutions but a solvent for healing and community renewal.
How to enjoy a corruption-free dayAs more countries turn to mass street protests to fight corruption, the people of Zimbabwe try a one-day boycott of all public activity. They tapped the power of nonconformity to send a message about the need for clean governance.
Muslim reaction to the Medina bombingEven violent jihadists condemned an attack in Medina, one of Islam鈥檚 most sacred cities. The reaction shows the limits of justifying violence in the name of purifying a religion of alleged apostates.聽
With yet another crisis, Europe relies on its calm centerBritain鈥檚 vote to leave the EU has again pushed Germany into asking for patience as the Continent reflects on its reaction to one more big challenge.
Post-Brexit, Britain fixes a rise in immigrant abuseEven as abuse of immigrants increases after the 鈥淟eave鈥� victory, British groups rally to replace this spike in hate with messages of love, respect, and equality
Istanbul airport attack: Why Turkey鈥檚 response mattersThe Islamic world鈥檚 struggle to answer 鈥渨ho rules Muslims?鈥� takes a big turn as Islamic State escalates its attacks against democratic Turkey.
Relieving the fears of the college-boundWhen more than a quarter of college grads with student loans regret going to college, Congress must focus on the quality of higher ed as much as student loan debt.聽
VW makes amends. A model in rebuilding trust?Volkswagen agrees with US regulators to pay nearly $15 billion for its diesel-emissions deception. Other steps are needed to help it become a company leader in how to restore a reputation.
The law鈥檚 fine line between graft and accessA Supreme Court ruling draws a distinction between corruption and paying for access to government. Citizens and their elected leaders, not courts, must ensure integrity in fair access to officials.
For Europe, lessons about identity in Britain鈥檚 exit voteEurope鈥檚 long history in defining new collective identities will continue as it deals with the effects of Britain鈥檚 vote to 鈥榣eave鈥� the European Union.
