All The Monitor's View
China meets its match in women鈥檚 tennisThe Women鈥檚 Tennis Association defends a top Chinese player who disappeared after accusing a Communist Party leader of sexual assault.
Why Africa鈥檚 bright spots catch US attentionAs the continent deals with coups, conflicts, and COVID-19, Niger is rising as a model for progress.
What鈥檚 different for these Iran nuclear talksWater woes caused by climate change could compel Iran to seek a deal on its nuclear program 鈥� and join others in the Middle East in water cooperation.
A win for clean governance in EuropeA new anti-corruption party in the EU鈥檚 most corrupt nation, Bulgaria, leads in a parliamentary election, signaling a civic awakening.
Iraq steps up in the Belarus crisisA new Iraqi commitment to 鈥渕igration governance鈥� may lie behind its effort to end the trafficking and trauma of Iraqis used as pawns by a European dictator.
A light of truth on Nicaragua鈥檚 shady electionA brave group of private poll watchers undercuts the regime鈥檚 legitimacy by exposing low voter turnout.
How ballots can win over bulletsToo many of today鈥檚 violent conflicts start with election disputes. The world is trying to ensure Libya鈥檚 first presidential election doesn鈥檛 go that way.
Climate action by dictate? Or democracy?In India鈥檚 pledge for net-zero emissions, the world鈥檚 largest democracy faces off with the largest dictatorship, China, on which type of governance is best to curb carbon emissions.
Africa鈥檚 urgency to end the Ethiopian warA moral lesson from the lack of intervention in the Rwanda genocide helps push the continent鈥檚 leaders to prevent atrocities in Ethiopia.
In Israel, Arab magnanimity toward another minority聽In an apparent gesture of empathy, the leader of an Arab party in the ruling Israeli coalition asks that money for his community be shared with the minority ultra-Orthodox community.
No time for anger over climate changeA young inventor at the global climate summit inspires the crowd to see ingenuity in everyone.
For 鈥榣ove of the game,鈥� athletes can be mentally resilientAs more athletes reveal their mental health challenges, some find aid in rediscovering a sport鈥檚 purpose.
Merkel鈥檚 exit message for the worldAs she ends 16 years as chancellor, she worries most about losing history鈥檚 lessons about 鈥渁cting in a purely national way.鈥�
In Sudan and Myanmar, appeals to soldiers鈥� conscienceThe civilian uprisings against each country鈥檚 military coups rely on persuading foot soldiers not to shoot.
Biden鈥檚 envoy for religious freedomAs a Muslim growing up in Dallas, Rashad Hussain learned how the freedom to worship can be a force for world peace.
An eyewash for green washing聽For the coming U.N. climate conference, a new body to set accounting standards for public companies could result in less rhetoric about goals and more action toward a healthy climate.
Israel extends a hand to Israeli ArabsA plan to spend more than $10 billion on the Arab community is a sign that Israel sees its democracy as guaranteeing equality for all.
What Sudan鈥檚 protesters have that the military does notThe 2019 democratic revolution was based on a new embrace of individual dignity. A coup against that will be difficult.
A clean wind in Europe鈥檚 dirty cornersIn four of the continent鈥檚 most corrupt countries, politics in favor of honest governance may have the upperhand.
Rewards for freedom of thoughtA jailed Russian dissident receives Europe鈥檚 highest human rights award, a reminder of his work for liberty of conscience.
