All The Monitor's View
Saying, 鈥楬ello, neighbor鈥� at HalloweenThe trick-or-treating holiday that allows Americans to know their neighbors serves as a model for local groups trying to reduce social isolation and political polarization.
Fearless citizens build Venezuela鈥檚 renewalOpponents to a dictator organize a primary to elect a presidential candidate, with help from the United States in easing sanctions.
Relief for the innocent in Gaza warRising global concern for civilian harm may finally be shaping the conflict in coming days.
Softer ways to deterrence in GazaPresident Joe Biden鈥檚 trip to Israel fits a longer shift toward building peace through trust in the Middle East.
Win for democracy in a Polish medleyAn election in Poland results in a victory for three parties working together to end the ruling party鈥檚 drift toward authoritarianism.
A peace-ward drift might end the Gaza crisisOver the past half-century, the Arab people have shifted their views on Israel, violence, and the needs within their own societies even as they support the Palestinian cause.
Can faith end a war between faiths?The violence between Israel and Hamas has stirred interfaith groups worldwide to rely on prayer and other actions to promote peace.
Innocence amid the Israel-Hamas warEven as the war escalates, it has renewed faith in global norms for the safety of civilians as a principle of international law.
Let us now listen, says EuropeInformal deliberation, especially in citizen-led assemblies, has become a trend on a continent heavy with institutions and hierarchy.
When the guns fall silent in GazaIsrael鈥檚 aim of ending any future threat by Hamas reinforces the need for governance that reflects the values of Gazans.
In a Nobel Prize, a light for IranAwarding the Peace Prize to rights activist Narges Mohammadi puts a focus on what she has learned from other activist women in prison.
Buying into Ethiopia鈥檚 reconciliationA European plan to build trust and democratic reforms may help Ethiopians address a war鈥檚 atrocities.
Big leaps to escape Russia鈥檚 orbitArmenia joins the International Criminal Court, the latest move among former Soviet states to affirm civic principles different from the Kremlin鈥檚.
A modest plan to renew HaitiThe United Nations鈥� new intervention force reflects a global purpose to protect innocent people from gang violence.
Rule of law in an Asian hot spotThe Philippines may try to win another international court case against a China using military muscle to claim vast parts of the South China Sea.
Migrant flows and self-governanceAnti-corruption reforms in Honduras and Guatemala point to the role of honesty in reducing the drivers of human flight.
Tapping the light of faith in diplomacyA new strategic U.S. policy calls for better engaging religious leaders based on many examples of interfaith work that brought peace and met other needs.
In India-Canada row, a tug toward faithAs the two nations debate the killing of a Canadian Sikh, Hindus and Sikhs across the Indian state of Punjab help Muslim neighbors erect and restore places for Islamic worship.
Safety for fleeing ArmeniansArmenia鈥檚 democratic progress and drift toward Europe are one reason the refugees are exiting the reach of authoritarian Azerbaijan.
Labor pacts that ennobleThe strikes in Hollywood and at car plants reflect how both workers and employers appreciate capacity for individual growth.聽
