All The Monitor's View
- The spark for a new BangladeshWith an autocrat forced out, the task of rebuilding a democracy has been handed to an expert on tapping the inherent dignity of all individuals.
- Trading revenge for peace in IranHowever the regime contemplates retaliating against Israel, one restraint may be the public鈥檚 desire for calm at home.
- In the UK, facing down a lieRioters targeting Muslims and immigrants because of a fictitious rumor are confronted by British communities with love, respect, and the truth.
- Peaceful boots in GazaDespite tensions in the Mideast, one Arab state leans toward becoming a peacekeeper in a postwar Gaza. Its own society shows why.
- What Bangladesh鈥檚 army learned abroadAs a peacekeeper for the United Nations, the military may know how to restore the South Asian nation鈥檚 democracy following the exit of an abusive prime minister.
- Tuneful peacemaking"Healing鈥 concerts may help Israelis and Palestinians find a way to deal with conflict.
- Why African youth seek honest leadersFrom Nigeria to Kenya, protests indicate that citizens want integrity in public service - starting with their own practice of it.
- An identity that quells Mideast warsIn a democracy where young people are demanding equality, Iraq will hold its first nationwide census after decades of war without asking people to identify themselves by sect or ethnicity.
- What can鈥檛 be stolen at the ballot boxIn the wake of a flawed election, Venezuelans assert that the legitimacy of power rests in truthfulness and dignity.
- Ukraine's freedom, book by bookBook reading, from the war trenches to the bedrooms of children, has helped Ukrainians assert their cultural independence and mental toughness.
- Venezuela鈥檚 renewing lightAn election Sunday may reflect the triumph over fear and division that Venezuelans have already gained.
- Creating a new Sudan amid warA vision for a postwar society is being formed by people helping millions of displaced individuals 鈥 even welcoming them into their homes.
- A simple, selfless dissent for integrityOne man鈥檚 example of a frugal lifestyle inspires a country鈥檚 search for an end to corruption.
- A stroke of dignity at the OlympicsA swimmer from Israel 鈥 son of an Arab father and a Jewish mother 鈥 seeks to defy stereotypes of ethnicity and religion聽by appealing to values like respect.
- Biden鈥檚 meekness sustains democracyHis decision to withdraw from the race reflects a humility that has run through nations鈥 long experiment in self-government.
- Joy breaks into the OlympicsThe 2024 Summer Games feature a new event 鈥 breaking 鈥 with its playful taunts and athletic freedom that reflect a global culture.
- A father鈥檚 love, a daughter鈥檚 freedomIn places such as Afghanistan, the path for girls鈥 rights may start by enlisting their fathers as advocates.
- The cultural kinship of JD and KamalaBoth candidates for U.S. vice president represent aggrieved groups whose overlapping concerns may point to a source of political unity.
- When schools tap a love of esportsTo reduce high absenteeism, many middle schools set up clubs for gamers, helping them to find belonging built on a shared passion that鈥檚 also a new avenue for learning.
- Political violence is its own worst enemyThe Trump rally shooting may suggest such attacks are on the rise. Yet the evidence points to a countervailing trend in civility.