All The Monitor's View
The power of truth-telling about VenezuelaAfter a sham election in Venezuela, most Latin American nations vote to declare the Maduro regime illegitimate. Their moral courage may translate into bolder steps for a solution.
Advice from the ants about grasshopper companiesA major business group calls for executives to practice more patience toward a company鈥檚 long-term value and ignore 鈥榪uarterly capitalism.鈥�
Why North Korea may be primed for a dealFew other countries carry such a heavy burden in military spending. Perhaps Kim Jong-un wants to join a global trend in curbing costs on armed personnel and weapons.
The high court鈥檚 ruling against anti-religion biasThe Supreme Court avoided a ruling on gay rights in order to first deal with a Colorado commission鈥檚 antipathy toward the religious views of a baker who discriminated against a same-sex couple. Motives do matter.
Mexico鈥檚 big moment 鈥� and one for the US, tooThe July 1 election in Mexico may result in a rejection of the political status quo 鈥� which calls for the US not to upset this special relationship.
Spain鈥檚 grand example for EuropeRising public demands for honest governance were behind Friday鈥檚 unprecedented ouster of a Spanish prime minister. A new leader must now follow up with more accountability and transparency.
The other nuclear powers that need attentionBeyond Iran and North Korea, the nuclear-armed rivals of India and Pakistan need help to prevent a war. A cease-fire in disputed Kashmir shows progress, but a deeper reconciliation, especially an understanding in their shared history, is needed.
For Italy, all roads lead to EU values聽A global financial panic triggered by Italy鈥檚 political standoff sends a signal about the qualities needed to ensure stability and prosperity.
Saudi Arabia鈥檚 struggle to define national identityEven as it allows women to drive, the regime arrests those who championed such reform. The contradiction reflects a deeper need for a unifying identity based on universal civic values.
Europe gets a grip on graftEven as the EU sets a new standard on digital privacy, it is playing catch-up with the US in preventing bribery of its firms overseas. Together, the US and EU can raise anti-corruption standards.
A new unity on solutions for climate changeBoth parties in Congress now support incentives for capturing carbon emissions from oil, gas, and coal. The political shift from a divisive debate is welcome.
The deft broker behind plans for a Trump-Kim summitOver the past year, South Korea鈥檚 new president has used praise, warmth, and humility to bring out the best in the American and North Korean leaders.
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.