All The Monitor's View
China puts GDP target on history's ash pitThe ruling party abandons the material growth standard of gross domestic product. Now, like many nations, it struggles to define progress in alternative ways.
The nuts and bolts of integrity in the US electionThe 2020 campaign and the vote itself are challenged by the fallout from COVID-19. What鈥檚 needed to raise public trust?
A knight in shining kindnessWhat better model is there than Capt. Sir Tom Moore for being charitable during the COVID-19 crisis?
Africa鈥檚 cathartic moment for reformCOVID-19 forces the continent to confront the need for deep change in both government and the economy.
Back to the future officeThose able to work remotely during COVID-19 may find bosses have already rethought the workplace 鈥� and their relationship with employees.
Europe鈥檚 Marshall Plan for its neediest countriesA proposed $545 billion in grants for economic recovery reflects a renewed identity for the EU 鈥� after a humbling neglect of its weakest members.
In Afghanistan, peace starts in democratic unityThe peaceful mediation used by Afghans to end a dispute over a presidential election helps set a norm that the Taliban cannot defeat.
The world's two-wheel futureWith less traffic and a need for outside activity, people are biking more, bringing a shift to city planning and climate change.聽
An overlooked answer to COVID-19A global day of prayer on May 14 reflected an upsurge of prayer as a healing response to the coronavirus.
The power of honesty about COVID-19China鈥檚 suppression of the truth about the coronavirus鈥檚 origins has led many Chinese to demand freedom of speech. Their honesty could lead to honest governance.
Iraq's generational shift beginsThe early actions of a new leader hint that youthful protests for a secular, clean, and independent Iraq are bearing fruit.
Behold Greeks bearing up betterAfter a decade of economic hardship, Greece used its newfound resiliency to tackle the coronavirus well. It is now a lesson in the nature of resiliency itself.
A light of truth on racial violenceWhy a journalist鈥檚 19th-century campaign against lynching is important in finding justice for today鈥檚 killings of unarmed black men.
In South Korea, a triumph for talent in successionsThe head of scandal-hit Samsung vows an end to family dynasty, helping the country to favor merit over bloodlines in business and politics.
Why stargazing is looking upFor many in lockdown, exploring the night sky brings renewal. The Hubble telescope helped nurture that curiosity.
Arab world binges on religious harmonyThe popularity of an Arabic TV series about a Jewish woman reveals change in the Middle East.
Investors eye businesses doing goodCompanies that treat workers well during the health crisis are seen as a good investment. 鈥淪ocial investing鈥� is on the rise.
The global jolt toward creative thinkingThe coronavirus shock has forced fresh approaches to almost all aspects of life. Why not celebrate it 鈥� and keep innovating?
Why domestic abuse is now an international causeA spike in domestic violence during the coronavirus lockdown has resulted in a vigorous response to provide shelter and protection beyond one鈥檚 home.
The not-so-secret sauce of New Zealand's successThe country鈥檚 effective 鈥渆limination鈥� of COVID-19 relied on swift, strict measures but also a tone of kindness from the top.
