All The Monitor's View
Philippines challenges China鈥檚 mischief on the seasLike the protesters in Hong Kong, the Philippines demands that Beijing obey the law in the South China Sea.
One reason not to be a cynic about the MideastAn unlikely group of nations has helped launch Sudan on a path toward democracy, breaking a prevalent pessimism about the Middle East and North Africa.
Dousing the political fire over the AmazonIn the feud between Brazil and France over the future of the Amazon, one solution lies in defining sovereignty down to those living in the rainforest.
The road back to trusted institutionsGatherings of global leaders, such as the G-7 or central bankers, show a desire to reverse declining trust in government and other institutions.
Encircling the interrupters with civilityCandidates who interrupt each other in debates may be on the losing end of citizen campaigns to restore civility in politics.
Natural motivators for plastic bansOne global leader in banning the use of plastic, Vanuatu, is also a leader in how to motivate people to adopt a new lifestyle.
Colombia鈥檚 compassion is vital to Venezuela鈥檚 futureThe country鈥檚 generosity to Venezuelan refugees needs to be matched by foreign donors. Such aid gives hope to Venezuelans to resist their brutal regime.
Sunshine on a shakedown cultureTo break its culture of corruption, the former Soviet state has put a light of transparency on private companies and corrupt low-level officials. One result: a welcome spurt in economic growth.
Why corporations redefine progressThe influential Business Roundtable鈥檚 new purpose for corporations reflects the global search for less-material definitions of progress. The search itself is progress.
Saving the academic integrity of student-athletesNCAA鈥檚 attempts to prevent academic fraud and safeguard amateur sports are not working. Time to consider fresh ideas.
Hong Kong鈥檚 countermessage to ethnic patriotismThe long and popular protests have helped forge a civic identity in contrast to Beijing鈥檚 imposed 鈥榙ream鈥� of cultural unity around a racial stereotype of Chinese subservience.
In presidential race, sharp elbows or big hugs?Biden and Booker speak of kindness in politics but have pivoted from it. Yet love can be a winning strategy.
Why the sudden challenge to autocracies?Pro-democracy protests from Hong Kong to Moscow may indicate a reversal in the decline of liberties and rights.
A seed for society鈥檚 safety: Gun buybacksNew Zealand鈥檚 program to buy guns after a March massacre may be a lesson for the U.S. in how to conduct a dialogue with gun owners.
For frictions in global commerce, the world tries a new greaseDozens of countries signed a treaty this week that will boost the use of neutral mediators in disputes between companies. At a time of high global tensions, this harmony-inducing approach is a welcome alternative.
Climate gloom and innovation bloomThe latest global report on carbon pollution is yet another source of inspiration for nations eager to build an innovation economy. Climate necessities have become the mother lode of green ideas.
In Dayton and El Paso, the potential power of forgivenessAs in Charleston after its 2015 mass shooting, some families speak of forgiving the shooters even as they denounce their actions and motives.
The latest lesson in how to end a conflictIn a mark of what international mediators have learned, much of the agreement ending Mozambique鈥檚 conflict was already in the works before the signing ceremony. Peace is more than good intentions.
Safe spaces for young men adrift (and with guns)The mass killings in Texas and Ohio, like so many before, demand that all of society help people who are looking for belonging in violent ideologies.
As bullying revives, so must solutionsAfter a decline in youth bullying, incidents may again be rising. Adults have wise approaches to fix it.
