All The Monitor's View
Art as liberation in IranProtesters are inspired by the works of recording artists to contemplate a different reality.
Integrity in Brazil鈥檚 voteA presidential election illustrates that credible democratic institutions diminish violence and withstand disinformation.
India eyes a model of civic equalityBritain鈥檚 new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, was selected for his qualities and ideals, not his Indian and Hindu background. That has sparked wonder in India.
The world鈥檚 go-getters for rule of lawA global survey finds most of the countries that are improving their rule of law are near Russia. They can鈥檛 learn fast enough.
North Koreans embrace truth over consequencesThe regime鈥檚 sudden military prowess may reflect a need to keep the loyalty of a people hungry for truthful news and foreign entertainment.
More than peace on the table in Ethiopian talksFirst direct talks between the government and Tigray rebels could mark affirmation of humanitarian norms.
Toward a deliberative ChinaA consolidation of power under Xi Jinping puts a focus on a political faction that prefers humble listening of public grievances.
Chile鈥檚 search for harmony in the middleVoter rejection of a proposed new constitution has encouraged political rivals to seek unity over political division.
The very model of a modern major economyWhile China hides economic data, Taiwan shines in openness by, among other acts of democratic values, releasing accurate and timely information.
A nod to norms on protecting the innocentA groundbreaking verdict against a French company for aiding terrorists fits a wider trend reaffirming law protecting civilians.
California鈥檚 wrinkled brow at sports gamblingVoters have doubts about ballot measures in November to legalize sports betting. One reason may be how lotteries may have changed concepts on the role of luck in success and wealth.
The force of peaceful tacticsIn their struggles for democracy, activists in Sudan and Venezuela show that a commitment to nonviolence can nudge brutal regimes toward peace talks.
From China to Iran, shoutouts for freedomAutocrats who forcibly define what鈥檚 good for the people are seeing protesters demanding civic liberties to decide how they鈥檙e governed.
In Haiti, peace starts with listeningAmid a spike in gang violence and a political crisis, civil society groups seek a return to stability that starts with humility.
The real victors of an Israel-Lebanon dealA pact that resolves a territorial dispute and access to gas wealth required a shift in Lebanon toward a governance of equality and rights.
Midterm elections as democracy鈥檚 renewalVoter sentiments ahead of the U.S. vote in November reflect a firm conviction in honest and open self-government.
A Nobel Peace Prize鈥檚 universal aimBy honoring rights activists in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia, this year鈥檚 prize challenges the notion of a world divided by civilizations.
Dignity set free in Latin America
About those nuclear threats by RussiaBoth global norms on protecting the innocent and military deterrents by the U.S. may be restraining the Kremlin from pulling the nuclear trigger.
Softer approaches to jihadi threatsAfrica鈥檚 struggle against Islamic extremism shows fresh thinking on nonmilitary approaches.
