All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewThe uses of gratitude in diplomacyPresident Obama鈥檚 message on a European tour was that the Continent can help overcome its many woes by remembering the progress it has made 鈥� and the example it still sets for the world.
Diversity as the destination'Urban pioneering' was about seeking value and variety in forlorn cities. Now that cities are hot again, both those qualities are threatened.
The Monitor's View Long road to trust for the car industryMore scandals have hit the global car industry since revelations about VW鈥檚 diesel emissions. Transparency will help carmakers rebuild badly shaken trust.
Readers RespondReaders write: Important principles in education; How art divides us; Fairness and taxesLetters to the editor for the April 25, 2016-May 2, 2016 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandCanada鈥檚 Coast Guard needs help; What do defections tell us about North Korea?; Can cease-fire in Yemen last?; South African women in the workplace; Death penalty needs to goA roundup of global commentary for the April 25, 2016 to May 2, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewAn odd up-and-down in the presidential raceDistrust of government is at a record high but turnout in many primaries is higher than normal.聽 Why voters say one thing to pollsters and do another.
The Monitor's ViewWhat lies behind turmoil in Brazil, UkraineA president faces impeachment, a prime minister resigns 鈥� these are signs of voters fed up with corruption and looking for blame. The ultimate answer, however, lies in choosing and voting for moral candidates.
The Monitor's ViewWhat Obama must see in Saudi ArabiaUS-Saudi ties are not in the best shape, but President Obama should look to the emerging civic identity of Saudi youth, found in their digital life and demand for rights.
The Monitor's ViewA world free of drug abuse? The UN must keep trying.聽A UN special assembly on drugs will try to rebuild a global consensus on drug policies. New treatments offer hope for abusers in being addiction-free. But anti-drug enforcement, while in need of reform, should not be reduced.
What every sport needsEvery sport becomes more interesting when it evolves beyond a battle of the biggest, baddest, and strongest.
The Monitor's ViewThe payoff in not paying off an officialA survey of global firms finds a trend in honesty: More corporations are experiencing fewer losses to corrupt competitors who are still willing to pay a bribe. It seems running a business with integrity in a corrupt environment can be profitable.聽
Global NewsstandBenefits and drawbacks to online education in China; How to commemorate Ireland's revolutionary past?; Citizens should be involved in urban planning; Farming should be protected from global warming; Panama Papers put spotlight on New Zealand regulationsA roundup of global commentary for the April 18, 2016 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Attention for climate change data; Take care of immigrants who already made the journey; Support for veteransLetters to the editor for the April 18, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewGermany鈥檚 humane rush to integrate refugeesChancellor Angela Merkel has helped stem the flow of migrants into Europe and now has a plan to integrate many in Germany. The plan offers both carrots and sticks to ensure 鈥榗ohesion鈥� in German society.
The Monitor's ViewGood grades for girls鈥� educationWith so much progress worldwide, the champions of better schooling for girls seek further gains. They have plenty of successful models and new sources of money.
The Monitor's ViewEchoes of Arab Spring in peace stepsA possible driver for cease-fires in Syria, Libya, and Yemen may be a high desire for freedom and equality among Arab youth. A new survey reveals their aspirations, five years since the Arab Spring.
The Monitor's ViewWhat a woman might do as world鈥檚 chief diplomatThe UN has begun its selection process to pick the next secretary-general. The winner will need feminine skills of leadership to help the global body reform itself and restore its peacemaking possibilities.
Simple good, fair betterReforming the US tax code is possible, but it won't be easy. The tax code is complex because the economy is complex.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhy the drop in income inequality?Even as it rises in many countries, income inequality has fallen worldwide, a result of pro-poor trends in places from Africa to China. A better focus on growth, innovation, and greater opportunities can help countries close the income gap.
The Monitor's ViewThe key skill of Libya鈥檚 UN-chosen leaderKnown as a listener who builds consensus, Fayez al-Sarraj must win over warring factions, unite an army, defeat Islamic State, revive the economy, and stem the flow of refugees.