All The Monitor's View
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.
How Bangladesh tries to heal a religious ruptureViolent attacks on Hindus have led many public figures to restore the nation鈥檚 basis for communal harmony.
The creative force of a worker exodusAs record numbers of American workers quit, many take jobs that offer more opportunity to innovate. The healthy churn has helped raise productivity and could dampen inflation.
When crisis strikes the giving communityThe abduction of missionaries in Haiti reflects broader challenges in philanthropic work. A new commission seeks to reimagine giving.
Saving Lebanon by the light of justiceA street battle over removing a judge probing prominent politicians has reminded Lebanese of the need for integrity in the judiciary.
When kids hit homers in ChinaA popular film on a baseball program for Chinese orphans shows how the sport reveals that goodness 鈥渋s always there.鈥�
A World Cup to melt Middle East tensionsThe head of global soccer hints at Israel and an Arab state hosting the 2030 football matches, transcending 鈥渆very notion of negativity.鈥�
Due vigilance for global corporationsA French court鈥檚 ruling highlights moves in Europe to ensure companies avoid human rights abuses and climate damage.
