All The Monitor's View
The global impact of the battle of FallujahIraq鈥檚 retaking of the Islamic State stronghold hints at progress by the country鈥檚 majority Shiites in treating the minority Sunni as equal citizens, especially in the treatment of Fallujah鈥檚 fleeing Sunnis.
Colombia creates peace before ending a warTo end its long conflict, Colombia鈥檚 government and rebel leaders first had to strike agreements on what peace would look like. Only now have they agreed on a cease-fire. It is a novel approach to end other wars.
Let mayors rule the world?With many democracies polarized in their national politics, the recent elections of reformist and nontraditional mayors reflect a trend toward cities as the best model of governance. The key: Local communities can better build trust.聽
How real is job insecurity?Presidential candidates play to the perception of job insecurity, but new data analysis shows the US has 鈥榯he most secure job market in the past 20 years.鈥�
Olympics鈥� anti-doping leapWho was really behind a decision to ban Russian track-and-field athletes from the Summer Games over doping? Clean athletes who want sports to reflect a fair test of transcending human limits.
Caring for Islamic State鈥檚 victimsHelping the victims of Islamic State, from the Yazidis to the families in Orlando, is a life-affirming way to counter the militant group鈥檚 notion of violence as a path to salvation.
An ounce of prevention in VenezuelaThe UN鈥檚 new focus on preventive diplomacy is sorely needed in a country facing an acute political crisis, a fallen economy, and too many armed groups that could trigger violence.
Why students need teacher home visitsEducational inequality can be reduced if more public schools help teachers better engage with the families of students. Congress must assist by funding its own educational mandate.
Orlando鈥檚 counternarrative to Islamic StateAfter the nightclub shooting by an Islamic State follower, people in Orlando respond in ways that show how the radical group can be defeated in Iraq and Syria.
Working across the aisle for consumer safetyA bipartisan bill on its way to President Obama beefs up the EPA鈥檚 ability to regulate chemicals in thousands of products.
The India-US 鈥榣ove fest鈥�Prime Minister Modi spoke to Congress at a time when reasons for closer US-Indian cooperation keep growing.
Politics: ceiling unlimitedHillary Clinton will be judged on her merits, not her gender. But if she鈥檚 elected US president it will represent an historic moment.
Wind sweeping down the plain? Use it.In Iowa, wind turbines generate nearly one-third of the state鈥檚 electricity, the highest proportion in the US.
Muhammad Ali: 鈥業 am America鈥�Controversial in the 1960s today Ali's contribution is recognized.
The bridges for peace in AsiaAn international court鈥檚 ruling is expected to challenge China鈥檚 claims to islands far from its shore. The ruling will be an opportunity for Asia to assert rule of law and a code of conduct for the many island disputes.
Acts of neighborly diplomacyAn African court for the first time convicts a former African despot. Latin America tries to mediate in Venezuela. Southeast Asia seeks a code of conduct in its disputed waters. Regions, and their neighborliness, still matter in this globalized era.
Europe鈥檚 best hope to curb migrants from AfricaAs more Africans take to the sea to reach Europe, the EU ramps up aid to improve governance and prosperity in key African nations. The EU is simply trying to speed up the progress Africa is already making.
Taiwan shines a light on a dark pastA new president starts a truth and reconciliation commission about the island鈥檚 past repression with the hope of improving democracy and ties with China.
Who should prevent violent extremism?More world leaders, weary of military efforts against terrorism, turn to preventing violent extremism. They鈥檙e seeking help from private groups and everyday folk in thwarting radicalization of young people.
A year after Charleston shooting, an ongoing need of forgivenessProsecutors seek the death penalty for Dylann Roof, even though many families of the victims forgave him 鈥� with President Obama praising their amazing grace.聽
