All The Monitor's View
A G7 summit with hospitality on the tableAs host of June鈥檚 Group of Seven gathering, Canada has put two of the latest mass migrations on the agenda. Its own generosity toward migrants should help elevate the West鈥檚 response to a global refugee crisis.
Incentives for inmates to choose a crime-free lifeA bill with wide bipartisan backing in the House and supported by Trump would boost rehabilitation programs in federal prisons, building on state successes in reforms aimed at inmates seeking redemption.
The new calm in combatting EbolaAs health officials rush to contain a new outbreak of the virus in Africa, they are applying lessons from the 2014-16 crisis about the need to contain fear.
The soft power of openness to other languagesTaiwan has begun to officially recognize its various languages, a sign of its values of openness and tolerance 鈥� and independence from China and its imposed language policy.
Argentina鈥檚 cry for help: How the world can respondA reformist president who rejects Peronist populism faces a financial crisis that requires a lift from the IMF.
The peace in learning to discern the newsMedia literacy courses can help news consumers, but one study in Ukraine found ways to ensure long-term effects.
Mixing sports and sports gambling is no gameA Supreme Court ruling overturning a federal law may now create a rush by states to legalize sports wagering. But lawmakers should recall the reasons for the original ban. Sports rely on integrity and skill, not a belief in luck.
Will Iraqis draw a line between mosque and state?The campaign for the May 12 election shows voters may want less politics based on religious parties and more civic unity on common interests.
Malaysia鈥檚 lesson for leaders who stay too longThe May 9 election overthrew the only party ever to rule the Southeast Asian nation. Young voters rejected corrupt, crony politics and chose a broad coalition that promises rule of law.
Why Trump cannot merely contain IranIn the Middle East, the US has done more good when it helps create order and liberty than when it simply opposes bullies.
What happens after an anti-corruption victoryArmenia鈥檚 protest leader,聽Nikol Pashinian, is now its prime minister but he wisely puts the burden on the people鈥檚 awakening to achieve reform.
Let Iranians decide the regime鈥檚 futureTrump needs to have patience, not use the threat of sanctions toward an Iranian theocracy that is its own worst enemy, as witnessed by rising protests and strikes.
Using Marx鈥檚 birthday to recall progress toward peaceOne reason for a decline in violence over time is the demise of theories that justify force. On the anniversary of his birth, Marx鈥檚 theories should be a warning about ignoble reasons for mass killing.
Europe puts its money where its values areA proposal to cut aid to European Union members that violate democratic norms, such as Poland and Hungary, could help ensure Europe remains a safe home for liberty.
Africa鈥檚 new giving handsAmong rich and poor alike, the continent reveals a bootstraps approach to success through generosity.
A first step in denuclearizing the Korean PeninsulaWhen they meet, Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un should call a truce on name-calling, creating a civility that is necessary for trust in disarmament.
Humility first in battling corruptionOne of the world鈥檚 most powerful financial institutions, the International Monetary Fund, admits it has been weak in stopping corruption. The results of its introspection could lift the global economy.
A lesson from Nigeria to Trump?Africa鈥檚 most populous country, suffering a long battle with jihadi groups, has successfully negotiated with a branch of Islamic State to release abducted children. Is that a lesson in how to talk to terrorists?
Why Trump and Merkel must discuss migrationEach leader went too far on migration policy, forcing the US and Germany into a debate over national identity. Now they can listen to each other on next steps on how to deal with global migrants.
Macron鈥檚 embrace of Trump, not TrumpismThe display of affection between the French and American leaders runs counter to their deep differences over policies. Did Emmanuel Macron just set a model for American politics?
