All The Monitor's View
The choice in Turkey鈥檚 voteA watershed national election on Sunday marks an opportunity to put democratic participation above disillusionment and fear.
China鈥檚 lesson in correcting itselfThe regime may have learned that its hyped rhetoric of war on COVID-19 and Taiwan can backfire.
A calm beneath the fear of debt defaultAs leaders in Washington debate lifting borrowing limits and spending cuts, the outcome may be a renewal of political consensus.
Whispers to soldiers can win Myanmar鈥檚 warMore young men side with pro-democracy values, reducing the number of troops for the ruling military.
For two of the world鈥檚 pariahs, more honey than vinegarAfter a decade of isolating Syria and Venezuela, regional leaders hope engagement can bring change.
A reign of listening beginsAs Charles III accepts the crown, he adapts an ancient monarchy to the world鈥檚 new voices of dignity and equality.
Pitching peace in Northern IrelandThe region鈥檚 bid to host the Euro soccer tournaments shows how sports, as much as formal peace pacts, can help bring social reconciliation.
New cornerstones of Balkan peaceSerbia and Kosovo make empathy for the families of those missing from conflict the basis for renewed ties.
Thanks versus tanks in Sudan鈥檚 warAs with Ukraine鈥檚 exodus of war refugees, the Sudanese fleeing a civil conflict find a welcome in neighboring states, a compassion that has earned global gratitude.
A May Day of mental liberation in CubaThe cancellation of the Communist Party鈥檚 traditional May Day celebration only highlights popular aspirations for democratic renewal.
China鈥檚 wave of temple visitorsA surge of interest in traditional faiths offers an alternate vision to an imposed set of 鈥渃ivilizational鈥� values by the ruling party.
What binds Colombian gangs to peaceA renewed truce between rival gangs rests on a compassion for 鈥� and from 鈥� those seeking a way out of violence.
Fresh forms of dissent in RussiaThe Kremlin鈥檚 suppression of rights activists opposed to the war has led many to find new ways to make demands for peace and freedom.
An earthquake unearths Turkey鈥檚 democratic rootsThe February temblor pushes residents to renew their civic engagement in order to rebuild, challenging an autocrat鈥檚 rule.
Ukraine鈥檚 drive to put Putin on trialThe principle of territorial integrity would be affirmed if Ukraine wins U.N. support for a special court to deal with Russia鈥檚 invasion 鈥� a 鈥渨ar of aggression.鈥�
Reefs and rangelands of renewalSuperblooms and deep-water discoveries promote new bonds of appreciation as humanity confronts climate change.
Freeing the truth for freedom of the seasAs Ukraine did with Russia鈥檚 invasion, the Philippines now exposes China鈥檚 hostile actions in the legal domain of Philippine waters and islands.
Renters and landlords as partners?Pandemic-era bans on evictions have evoked a healthy rethink on ways to curb adversity and costs of evicting tenants.
The inner life of IraniansThe regime tries new ways to force women to cover their heads, even as it misses how many Iranians have turned away from Muslim practices to seek alternative sources of meaning.
Despite Sudan fighting, a society reshapes itselfAs military factions battle in the streets for power, pro-democracy groups still work behind the scenes.
