All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewWhy Iraq's youthful protests endureMonths of demonstrations have challenged the regime and set a template for redefining community among Iraqis.
The Monitor's ViewGermany looks in the mirror, againThe governing party鈥檚 collusion with a far-right party sets off a reaction that signals Germans are still on the lookout for fascist tendencies.
The Monitor's ViewIn Syria鈥檚 final battle, a global test of hospitalityTurkey faces the prospect of a massive wave of refugees from the battle for Syria鈥檚 Idlib province. It needs the world鈥檚 help to continue its generosity as a host to displaced Syrians.
US politics: Monitor staff on sifting facts from opinion (video)Two Monitor editors and two reporters discuss the Monitor's unique approach to journalism in a presidential election year at a Principia College forum.
The Monitor's ViewChina鈥檚 health crisis as a leadership crisisBoth the Chinese people and their leaders are debating the failings of top-down governance in dealing with the virus outbreak. That alone is a refreshing shift in leadership.
The Monitor's ViewGavels bang down on Africa's rigged electionsFor the second time, a court in Africa has annulled a presidential vote over anomalies. Judges with high civic principles may be crucial for democracy on the continent.
The Monitor's ViewMercy flights as harbingers of peaceA humanitarian airlift of ill civilians from Yemen signals a recognition that innocents must be protected during war.
The Monitor's ViewPart 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.
The Monitor's ViewWhy 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.
The Monitor's ViewBritain-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 Monitor's ViewThe 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.
The Monitor's ViewPakistan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 Monitor's ViewThe '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.
The Monitor's ViewTrump'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.
The Monitor's ViewA 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.
The Monitor's ViewWhy 2020 may be a year of givingDonations for charity or politics could hit new records even as concepts of giving are changing.
The Monitor's ViewA 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.
The Monitor's ViewA 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.
The Monitor's ViewAn 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.
The Monitor's ViewWhy 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.
