All The Monitor's View
Kenya鈥檚 new civic sensibilitiesThe Aug. 9 presidential election could mark a historic break from political violence and show that constitutional norms have taken root.
India鈥檚 struggle to treat girls as equalsA parental preference for boys still leads to mass abortion and other sex-selection methods. India is trying new ways to shift norms but it can learn from one success story.
Energy security the clean wayAs world leaders scramble to the challenge of rising fuel prices, experts say climate-friendly changes can meet the need.
For Ukraine to win, not all weapons are militaryPledges by other democracies to rebuild Ukraine postwar do more than boost morale.聽 They send a message to autocracies like Russia on why states must be preserved.
An alternative dialogue in post-Roe AmericaWhat鈥檚 missing in the polarizing rush to adopt new abortion measures is an emphasis on higher concepts of life and dignity within each individual.
Mending a hole in Asia鈥檚 securityTo defend their shared values against China and North Korea, Japan and South Korea have edged closer to reconciling by possibly resolving historic disputes.
What precedes Biden鈥檚 trip to Saudi ArabiaAmerican Jews and Saudi Muslims have sought an understanding of each other to lay groundwork for building peace in the Middle East.
An opening for change in Afghanistan?Amid an economic crisis marked by hunger, an earthquake forces the Taliban to accept foreign aid without condition.
A global end run on Russia鈥檚 food weaponJoint efforts by G-7 nations aim to free up Ukraine鈥檚 grain exports 鈥� and ensure freedom from hunger worldwide.
South Africa鈥檚 chance for honest governanceThe final report of a corruption commission challenges the ruling party 鈥� and points to resiliency in the country鈥檚 democracy.
A turn away from political violenceCourt cases show that judicial patience helps break the appeal of violence and the election lie behind it.
A fruitful intermission for the artsWhile the pandemic hit arts and cultural groups hard, donors stepped up to rescue an industry with a vital role in uplifting society.
Colombia's big break from the pastThe election of the country鈥檚 first leftist president reflects a demand for transparency, inclusivity - and humility in leadership.
Free thinking in unfree IranA new wave of protests against a theocratic regime reflect demands for equality and secular rule.
How democracies deflate empty liesAs Europe tightens rules to filter online disinformation, hearings in the U.S. show the value of transparency and unrestricted speech.
Why one Ukraine struggle is everyone鈥檚Russia鈥檚 targeting of churches has reinforced Ukrainian resolve to defend religious liberty 鈥� and the freedom it allows for individual conscience.
A South African answer to xenophobiaDespite a wave of attacks on migrants, one community sets an example for how to build trust between South Africans and other Africans.
Israel celebrates its democracy's centerThe first anniversary of a diverse governing coalition shows that the value of equality can be put into practice.
Where India rejected violenceRestraint following acts of desecration at mosques in Ayodhya offers an antidote to rising tensions between Muslims and Hindus.
An insight for peace in SudanRecognition of shared humanity may point a way forward from military rule to democracy.
