All The Monitor's View
Peru鈥檚 cry for honest governanceThe ouster of two presidents reflects a society yearning for equality under the law.
Ethiopia鈥檚 road to war needs an offrampArmed conflict with the Tigray minority could end if a drive for democratic unity were more inclusive.
Who can bridge the US divide?As the president鈥檚 assertions of voting fraud fail in the courts, the US must look to its past and other nations on how credible associates can appeal to him to concede.
Russia鈥檚 peaceful hand against aggressionIts role in ending Azerbaijan鈥檚 war against Armenia may hint at a new respect for the sovereignty of national borders.
Biden鈥檚 best advice to AmericansHis first post-election speech centered on the best advice ever given to him: Demonizing others is not a strategy for good results.
A liberating way to end Libya鈥檚 long warOutside mediators are trying a novel tactic: Those who waged war in Libya must promise not to run it when peace prevails.聽
How to glue together a cracked nationLocal elected leaders often show the kind of unity that reflects the country鈥檚 founding.
The graft-busting uses of COVID-19 aidFinancial help for countries coping with the impact of the coronavirus is coming with strings to ensure honest governance. Corruption cannot remain a norm.
An election that fits the American storyInfluences on the 2020 vote began deep in a society that rejuvenates itself.
A U.S. election that redefines global leadershipWith both presidential candidates being doves on America鈥檚 role, other nations are stepping up to carry the torch of universal values.
A bright example for the US 鈥� from the AndesA year after a raucous, fraud-ridden election, Bolivia held a clean vote that surprised observers and could lead to a unity government.
The thirst to rethink droughtsFrom Finland to South Africa, residents have shown that lack of water is mainly a dry spell of imagination about being in harmony with nature.
A fair US election with help from foreign friendsWith trust low in American institutions, official foreign observers of the election can help ensure transparency and accountability.
A new era of police reform 鈥� and moreFive months of protests and attempted reforms point to a society addressing the causes of violence.
Nudges to American unityPreelection divisions may seem high but both studies and activists point to how much people have in common.
Report card on gender equality in peacemakingIn the two decades since the U.N. called for more women in building peace, evidence has piled up that women do make a difference.
A nation of coups wants the army in the barracksProtests in Thailand persist because the world has steadily learned the benefits of civilian over military rule.
France鈥檚 alternative response to a beheadingThe government鈥檚 reaction to a barbaric murder can be an embrace of minority Muslims, not a stigmatizing of them.
Chile鈥檚 choice to reinvent itselfA vote on whether to rewrite the constitution would signal not only a new social compact for Chile but also hope for Latin American democracy.
The pandemic upends debate on migrationWith many borders closed and the flow of migrants down, countries rethink the benefits of hospitality toward new residents.
