All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewTale of a short war and a long dependency on oilA four-day war between Azerbaijan and Armenia points to a global need to help countries dependent on oil exports find new sources of wealth.
The Monitor's ViewCalifornia doesn't let a drought go to wasteOver the past year, the state has shown innovation and resilience in reducing water usage. It is setting an example for the world, in which most people experience severe water shortages.
The Monitor's ViewA global spotlight in Panama PapersThe release of documents from a Panama law firm, revealing hidden wealth of the world鈥檚 elite, reflects a global increase in demands for transparency in government and business.
A debate that demands compassionIntensely personal, intensely political, the abortion debate rarely changes minds. The one bright spot: Abortion numbers are falling.
Readers RespondReaders write: Care for pregnant mothers; Where鈥檚 Bernie?; GOP can take its timeLetters to the editor for the April 4, 2016 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandThe Obama doctrine; How the media failed in the US election; Canada does immigration better; Hope for future of Syrian immigrantsA roundup of global commentary for the April 4, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewStructures of hope for a new SyriaAs peace talks and a truce advance, new ideas are proposed to rebuild a post-war Syria. From the war-torn city of Homs, one woman offers useful advice.
Readers RespondReaders write: compassion in the abortion debate; not a Russian cold war this timeLetters to the editor for the April 11, 2016 weekly magazine.
Global NewsstandWomen scientists out of the spotlight; Hong Kong children should learn traditional Chinese forms of characters; Discussion of honor killings didn鈥檛 begin with Oscar-winning documentary; Calm response to Brussels is neededA roundup of global commentary for the April 11, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewThe little African country that couldDespite recent sectarian violence and harsh rule, the Central African Republic renews its democracy 鈥� and hope 鈥� with a newly elected president. It is a model for a continent drifting toward autocracy.
The Monitor's ViewPatience as a virtue in restarting a democracyMyanmar鈥檚 first civilian president in half a century pleads for patience, a virtue that many leaders find useful when coupled with moral strength.
The Monitor's ViewFor Europe, a light of truth in the BalkansA guilty verdict of genocide for a leading figure in the 1990s Balkan Wars serves as a lesson for Europe as it struggles with mass violence today.
The Monitor's ViewA little-noticed antidote to terrorIn a country noted for terrorist attacks, Pakistanis show an unusually hopeful response to the Easter bombing of a children鈥檚 playground.
Charting a course for charter schoolsHeroic work by teachers and administrators often makes a difference in public education. But good schools take more than that.
Global NewsstandSyrians show resilience; Putin's gain from exit; Trump's positive effect; shorting the GOP; North Korean nukesA roundup of global commentary for the March 28, 2016 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: tough on crime laws; innovation and climate; cursive writingLetters to the editor for the March 28, 2016 weekly magazine.
The Monitor's ViewRetirees鈥� secret to happiness? Giving back鈥楬elping people in need鈥� trumps 鈥榮pending on me鈥� in a poll of seniors
The Monitor's ViewWhat AlphaGo鈥檚 win could meanArtificial intelligence beat a human in the ancient game of go 鈥� and that鈥檚 OK.
The Monitor's ViewAfter the bombing: Brussels 鈥� and Europe 鈥� are 鈥楤oston strong鈥� tooThese senseless bombings show a desperate Islamic State, which can only win if it provokes a hasty overreaction.
The Monitor's ViewHow to choose a justiceTraditionally a president鈥檚 choice has been given some deference; now politics rules.