All The Monitor's View
- A global response to global inflationWealthier democracies, already united around the Ukraine war, are aware of how their responses to rising prices might affect low-income countries.
- Learning from Putin鈥檚 mistakes on historical truthThe Russian invasion was based on a lie about Ukraine鈥檚 past. Now Tokyo and Seoul have a chance to curb their tensions over history with an incoming South Korean president.
- Hold-thy-tongue diplomacy in EthiopiaThe sudden but quiet departure of a U.S. envoy to the region sends a powerful signal about the need for action in ending a humanitarian crisis.
- Divided by a war, Germans paid special attention to Easter sermons海角大神 preachers used Germany鈥檚 鈥渢urning point鈥 toward Russia to focus on the resurrection as a turning point in how to deal with fear and death.
- What baseball can learn from Silicon ValleyFavoring caution over a possibly historic pitching performance runs against the merits of risking failure
- The spark behind Ukraine's victoriesSeven years of reforms to curb corruption and instill transparency has paid off in the military鈥檚 win for the battle of Kyiv.
- Populism鈥檚 future in EuropeElections in France and Hungary suggest nationalist politicians are on the rise, challenging the European Union. Trends suggest that may not be the case.
- A war鈥檚 end by light of the innocent?A fresh approach by a new U.N. mediator in Yemen鈥檚 seven-year war puts the priorities of civilians first, yielding a truce and other peace-promising benefits.
- Finding higher ground as floodwaters riseInstead of reacting with fear, more planners 鈥渃reate designs that talk with nature.鈥
- How war crimes may catch up with RussiaThe long arm of international law has just reached Sudan over atrocities in Darfur, giving hope to Ukraine of similar justice someday.
- Pakistan鈥檚 victory for rule of lawA Supreme Court decision against the prime minister reinforces judicial independence in a country with a long history of military intervention.
- Why this UN climate report is differentIt tentatively endorses an idea from oil exporters that carbon capture may be needed to curb climate change. That reflects a better deliberative approach.
- As the pandemic ends, more rulers face scrutinyIn Sri Lanka, mass protests revel a public eager for economic management by accountable and competent leaders 鈥 not by a family dynasty.聽
- China鈥檚 shift on transparent auditsBeijing proposes allowing foreign regulators to check the financial reports of Chinese firms listed on overseas exchanges, a potential big win for integrity in global stock markets.
- A light of impartial justiceA Kenya court ruling against a president marks a welcome triumph for judicial independence in Africa and elsewhere.
- Restoring trust in US electionsPublic servants who manage voting procedures are stepping up to renew confidence in ballot outcomes.
- Wake-up call for Ukraine鈥檚 neighborsFor tiny Moldova, the war and refugee influx help stir greater reform.
- Latin America鈥檚 pursuit of peaceAn eruption of gang killings in El Salvador focuses the spotlight on democratic values that can curb violence in the region.
- New sprouts of Arab-Israeli peaceA high-level summit on Israeli soil helps build on the neighborliness of the 2020 Abraham Accords.
- Diversity鈥檚 benefits in the Supreme CourtIf confirmed as a justice, Judge Jackson would help reinforce the need for the law to reflect the Constitution鈥檚 universal principles.