All The Monitor's View
Biden鈥檚 bid for relentless diplomacyHis first U.N. speech as president was a call to supplement military force with cooperation to address today鈥檚 common challenges.
A revival of public art as freedom from a pandemicFrom a giant violin-shaped boat in Venice to 500 flags in Albuquerque, cities see liberation from a lockdown in cultural expressions free to all.
New ways to curb climate migrationMany nations are building better resiliency in places vulnerable to weather disasters, a task as important as curbing carbon emissions.
How a dinner in Paris guards Europe鈥檚 valuesThe last official meeting between German Angela Merkel and French Emmanuel Macron reflects why the EU remains a beacon.
Celebrating a well-rooted Israeli-Arab dealThe first-year celebrations of the Abraham Accords reflect how rapidly former foes wanted and needed a normalization of ties, helping cement the pact as a model.
Germany鈥檚 best tool against Russian disinformationThe answer to Moscow鈥檚 cyberattacks on German politicians is to counter one of Russia鈥檚 false narratives: that the political system is rigged against young people.
The invite list for Biden鈥檚 democracy summitJust before the summit in December, Iraq holds an election with many reforms that will help define which nations are worth calling democracies.
When enemies aren鈥檛 enemies for BidenAfter eight months in office, he has sought dialogue with many U.S. adversaries, hoping respect and listening will be reciprocated.
West Africa鈥檚 neighborly mood of countercoupTo end a trend of military takeovers, the region鈥檚 bloc of nations seems eager to turn back a coup in Guinea.
Charity in China: Can it be coerced?The ruling party鈥檚 command for the wealthy to donate to social causes only highlights how much the party needs philanthropy and the depth of charity among the Chinese.
Women鈥檚 role in a post-9/11 worldIn the long struggle against terrorism, women need not be only victims or perpetrators. The world has learned to recruit them as positive actors against violent jihad.
How a global sports scandal didn鈥檛 go to wasteTo compensate victims of its mass corruption, world soccer鈥檚 governing body will work with the U.S. in distributing ill-gotten money for the good of the sport.
Boston鈥檚 diversity upends old politicsThree centuries on, the city won鈥檛 be electing a white, male mayor this fall. The diversity of candidates helps raise issues beyond identity politics.
Biden鈥檚 one big test for military support of a countryTo justify the pullout from Afghanistan, the president cited high corruption in Kabul. How does that fit with U.S. backing of other countries striving for honest governance?
Restoring Palestinian-Israeli trustThe first high-level meeting between Israel and the Palestinian Authority since 2010 hints at a desire to shape peace, not merely manage conflict.
Compassion meets Afghan refugeesThe West lays out a wider welcoming mat for those fleeing the Taliban than it did in 2015 for fleeing Syrians.
The power of the Afghan peopleThe Taliban鈥檚 own brutality will no doubt be reshaped by the popular reaction to the Kabul attack by another terror group.
Fighting graft without bordersBoth the EU and U.S. are combating transnational corruption in a very novel transnational way.
Why Iraq is now a Mideast peace brokerIts reformist prime minister has built up enough trust to host a summit of Arab and Iranian leaders that might lift the region鈥檚 youth out of despair.
Can food kindness win over North Korea?聽The Biden administration threw its support behind a South Korea plan to offer aid to a food-short North Korea in hopes of renewing peace talks.
