All The Monitor's View
Part company? Or be good company?In China鈥檚 isolation, Brexit, and American politics, those who offer a helping hand can lessen the decoupling of ties.
Why nurses are in the spotlight in ChinaAs the virus outbreak in China leads to distrust of its rulers, the rulers highlight the role of nurses. Worldwide, their professional qualities are trustworthy simply because they facilitate healing.
Britain-EU divorce drives a creative sparkAs they split, the U.K. and European Union are each striving to boost the talents of their people in science and technology. In that venture they are united in seeing the potential for creativity.
The Airbus-Boeing rivalry 鈥� in post-scandal reformEven as the plane-makers face stiff costs for internal mistakes, they also seem bent on an audit of company culture.
Pakistan鈥檚 war on peace activistsThe arrest of the leader of a Pakistani movement trying to end military killings of civilians only shows the legitimacy of pro-democracy protests in many Muslim countries.
The 'fear factor' in China's epidemicOfficials are learning how to avoid public panic as much as control a disease. The world can learn what China has had to learn about antidotes for undue alarm.
Trump's plan for Mideast peaceAs the president is discovering, the process of negotiating a deal between Israel and the Palestinians is as important as the details of a deal.
A court nudge for redemption in MyanmarA U.N. tribunal orders Myanmar to protect the Rohingya minority as it weighs a charge of genocide. The decision hints at hope of reform within the country鈥檚 military.
Why 2020 may be a year of givingDonations for charity or politics could hit new records even as concepts of giving are changing.
A sunshine of truth in China鈥檚 health scareCompared with its reaction in past outbreaks of disease, Beijing shows a new willingness to adopt transparency as a rule for governance 鈥� and for social stability.
A small victory for rule of law in AsiaIndonesia鈥檚 protection of its waters from Chinese aggression sends yet another message to Beijing about the need for rule of law.
An impeachment trial the world can appreciateNo matter one鈥檚 view of Donald Trump, the Senate trial is a welcome display of accountability for people living under rulers who deny them the values of democracy.
Why Europe seeks to fix Libya 鈥� for its own futureEnding a civil war in Libya may be a step toward ending the European Union鈥檚 conflict over migration.
Taiwan鈥檚 soft-power sovereignty from ChinaA fair election not only bolsters the island鈥檚 independence from China, it reinforces President Tsai鈥檚 drive to tap Taiwan鈥檚 freedoms for industrial innovation.
Missiles, lies, and contrition. Has Iran changed?The regime鈥檚 owning up to shooting down a civilian plane after denying its role hints at a new introspection and humility, even if forced.
Sudan races for peace, then democracyAn incomplete democratic revolution has wisely focused on talks to end armed movements to unite Africa鈥檚 third-largest country.
Congress can lead on both war and peaceAfter the war scare with Iran, lawmakers can show more leadership in directing a president on war powers.
One cure for escalating US-Iran violenceBoth countries already have many restraints to prevent major conflict, but Iraqis are setting an example: a movement to end revenge violence.
Taiwan takes a sobering lesson from Hong KongAs elections loom on Taiwan, the struggle in Hong Kong to keep democracy alive聽is making Taiwan skeptical of聽a 鈥渙ne country, two systems鈥� deal聽of its own聽with China.
What the chief justice must doSupreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has made a point of defending the independence and impartiality of the nation鈥檚 highest court. That stand will be tested when he presides at the Trump impeachment trial.
