All The Monitor's View
- War in the Caucasus as a window on what brings peaceA serious eruption of violence between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a test for the idea that democracies are less inclined to use war to distract from domestic woes.
- An embrace of law to curb China鈥檚 bullyingThe Philippines has joined a chorus of nations asserting international law over Beijing鈥檚 claims to remote islands.
- Finding justice for Breonna TaylorLike other cities following police violence, Louisville is relying on a local desire for social harmony and justice to drive needed reforms.
- An ideal of innocence kept aliveThe U.N. doctrine of preventing atrocities has faltered since its adoption 15 years ago. But two cases show the principle endures.
- Teaching America鈥檚 past with a common goalDifferent approaches to U.S. history 鈥 from President Trump鈥檚 to The New York Times鈥 1619 Project 鈥 share the same future: instilling critical thinking skills for citizenship.
- Picking a court justice without hardball tacticsBoth James Madison and Ruth Bader Ginsburg had advice about majorities violating the golden rule.
- An oil giant鈥檚 epiphany on climate changeBP鈥檚 slow shift to clean energy since the Deepwater Horizon spill is picking up speed, perhaps setting an example for the petroleum industry.
- Lifting the clouds of doubt over votingFears over the integrity of the U.S. voting process are high. They shouldn鈥檛 be.
- Why some world alliances endureAs the U.N. celebrates its 75th anniversary, its model of cooperation based on values is helping counter modern bullies.
- When political clich茅s fall awayAfter an ambush of two police officers, a sheriff shows gratitude for both presidential candidates supporting public servants.
- Who鈥檚 really 'in the room' of Afghan peace talksThe run-up to the first direct talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government took many players, least of which are Afghans 鈥 especially women 鈥 demanding peace and rights.
- After a megafire, what Paradise foundThe California town, largely burned in 2018 by the state鈥檚 worst fire, is teaching others in the West how to respond to the region鈥檚 record fires.
- Pandemic鈥檚 bright light on drug preventionThe other health crisis in 2020 鈥 opioid misuse 鈥 has worsened under social isolation and economic strain. That should help shift the focus more to preventing addiction.
- The hidden key to a country鈥檚 liberationFrom Belarus to Tunisia, people under dictatorship have shown they must act with dignity, not plead for it.
- Muslim lands staking out interfaith coexistenceSudan becomes the latest largely Muslim society to start embracing ecumenical governance.
- China's rulers face a new type of dissentFor democracy activists, hatred in the face of state violence hasn鈥檛 worked very well. China鈥檚 Mongolian minority 鈥 now being forced to adopt Han culture 鈥 is trying new approaches.
- Tracking the pandemic on private phonesNew tech tools on smartphones that record data related to COVID-19 put a new focus on the ability of people to self-govern their personal information.
- The seeders of a new LebanonForeign leaders are working with trusted activists to revive an inclusive identity for a country in turmoil since an Aug. 4 blast.
- A peace deal to piece Sudan togetherLast year鈥檚 pro-democracy protests and their unifying identity have led to a pact to integrate most rebel groups into a more inclusive government.
- Why Germany鈥檚 Merkel finds it hard to retireCrisis after crisis has called for her approach, one based more on values than force.