All The Monitor's View
A peace-shaping deal for the MideastIsrael and Lebanon near a deal on their fuel-rich maritime boundaries that might also fuel better bilateral ties.
Apologizing for slavery: A Dutch way to make amendsWhy attitudes have shifted quickly about the Netherlands鈥� colonial-era role in the slave trade.
A key weapon in Ukraine鈥檚 blitzRussia鈥檚 big retreat in eastern Ukraine was caused by more than military weapons from the West. Ukrainians were aided by an openness to the truth.
A monarch鈥檚 patient work toward post-empire equalityQueen Elizabeth II shepherded Britain through the loss of an empire with persistent perfecting of the ideal of service.
Soccer as icebreaker in a world hot spotAs Qatar readies to host the World Cup, it feels pressure from fans and the sport鈥檚 governing body to deal with rival Israel. The joy of athletics can often break through geopolitical rivalry.
Left or right, Latin Americans find their voiceBelow the current shifts in elections lies a deeper shift toward citizen activism that demands clean, effective governance.
The global contest for semiconductor talentThe new U.S. push to dominate in making computer chips only helps drive a deeper understanding of the sources of innovation.
Your beverage cup, my next sweaterReuse is defining a new era of how things are made. It isn鈥檛 just recycling 鈥� it鈥檚 a re-imagining of the concepts of waste and value.
Flipping the script on democracy鈥檚 declineThe world鈥檚 old democracies can find renewal in the determined struggles elsewhere for rights and rule of law.
A new war doctrine on innocence abroadA Pentagon plan to instill better values in soldiers to protect civilians in a conflict will require a shift toward reverence for innocent life.
Pakistan as climate bellwetherResponses to the country鈥檚 immense floods could provide models for other weather crises.
China becoming an open book?Washington wins an agreement for Chinese firms listed on U.S. capital markets to be audited on high standards of transparency and honesty.
Macron鈥檚 reset in North AfricaOn his second trip to Algeria, the French president seeks a future built on shared prosperity and a 鈥渞econciliation of memories鈥� from the colonial past.
Malaysia鈥檚 new norm for justice on highA powerful former prime minister goes to prison for corruption, the result of public shift toward honest governance.
Ukraine鈥檚 identity shift may outlive the warSix months into the Russian invasion, Ukrainians find national unity around concrete values that explain their military鈥檚 strength.
A great rethink on student debtA pending decision by President Joe Biden about student loan forgiveness has put a light on how borrowers can think differently about education and taking on debt.
Bytes and bravery over bulletsThis year鈥檚 military aggressors 鈥� Russia, China, Iran - have faced resistance in their target nations because of democratic values.
Flashlights in the cosmic caveNew telescopes offer dazzling celestial views, further pointing to a reality ordered on principle and law.
Prodigal nation: Europe pats Greece on the backA country that almost ruined the EU by lying about its public finances now gets praised for reforms aimed at financial integrity.
In Africa, a lesson in peaceful gains of equalityChad鈥檚 pro-democracy groups put enough trust in military rulers to win equal footing in coming negotiations.
