All The Monitor's View
When peace enters quietlyDiplomacy takes off in the Middle East as the US role diminishes.
The core mission of the democracy summitReversing the rise in autocracies will require democracies to self-reflect on the corruption that breeds a loss of trust.
An urgent need for relief aid puts a spotlight on womenThe number of people requiring humanitarian aid could rise 17% next year. Countries like Bangladesh show women are often key to problem-solving.
Finding freedom under Myanmar鈥檚 militaryThe army鈥檚 sentencing of democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will only put a spotlight on her ideas of mental liberation.
Why young Saudis may reshape the Muslim worldThe country鈥檚 new textbooks are moving away from teaching hate and toward a tolerance of other faiths.
Iraqis opt for less religious strifeAn election born of the 2019 protests reveals a distaste for religious-based parties and a preference for clean, secular rule.
Housecleaning time for democraciesNext week鈥檚 summit convened by the U.S. will show democracy鈥檚 capacity for self-correction.
How robots make us smarterThe first global standards for ethics in artificial intelligence show humans can better understand intelligence itself.
Central America鈥檚 bright hopeAn election victory in Honduras turned on a candidate鈥檚 promise to curb mass corruption.
Shared blessings as Afghans settle in the USIn the spirit of Thanksgiving, both the refugees who fled Taliban rule and the Americans assisting their resettlement are expressing gratitude.
Ukraine鈥檚 best defense against RussiaThe country has been rewarded by international lenders for its progress against corruption. Clean governance can help a democracy fight off neighboring bullies.
Bees by the watercooler?To bring more coherence and meaning to the workplace for returning employees, more firms are integrating nature into offices, based on ideas about the origins of mental health.
The next big leap into an unseen universeA powerful, new space telescope due for a December launch will peer much farther than Hubble has. Prepare to be wowed.
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.
