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The Monitor's ViewReplenishing UkraineFrom money to arms to recruits, Ukraine鈥檚 leader tries to keep building up his country鈥檚 protections. Yet he also focuses on the arts and culture. Why?
The Monitor's ViewListening while on the stumpAs nearly half of humanity holds elections this year, voters seek to be heard in order to place their trust in democracy.
The Monitor's ViewWhy many in Iran root for IsraelA history of Iranians shaping an inclusive national identity may explain support for the Jewish state.
Should you trust the Monitor? We asked one media watchdog to audit us.As part of the Monitor鈥檚 Rebuilding Trust project, we wondered: Are we trustworthy? So we asked Trusting News to do an audit. Here鈥檚 what it found.聽
The Monitor's ViewHidden restraints on a Mideast firestormIran鈥檚 threat of retaliation against Israel might be limited by the region鈥檚 trends toward peace.
The Monitor's ViewEurope鈥檚 model on migrationIn Europe and the U.S., illegal migration is a top concern. Yet new reforms by the European Union show how to balance competing views based on democratic values.
The Monitor's ViewHow resilient care can temper a warA yearlong war in Sudan could end by military victory or negotiation. Yet pro-democracy activists are attempting a sort of peacebuilding based on compassion.
The Monitor's ViewA welcome for German leadershipIn its first permanent stationing of combat troops outside of its borders, Germany shows it will stand for NATO鈥檚 values as well as defend countries most vulnerable to Russia.
South Carolina, Caitlin Clark, and the ongoing rise of women鈥檚 sportsThe college championship was about undefeated South Carolina against聽Caitlin Clark and Iowa. But it built on a long rise of respect for women鈥檚 sports.
The Monitor's ViewThe roots of forest preservationTwo countries in the Amazon basin have slowed deforestation through community peacemaking.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhat an eclipse brings to lightMonday鈥檚 solar eclipse will be a giant mingling of diverse strangers across America. The shared experience will reflect the shared values often eclipsed in the nation鈥檚 politics.
The Monitor's ViewIsrael confronts its religious identityThe country鈥檚 debate over lifting an exemption to military service for ultra-Orthodox students of the Torah prompts a deeper reflection on the effect of prayer during war.
The Monitor's ViewIn global trouble spots, the force of faithGovernments have noted the healing role of religious figures in mediating between gangs and in violent conflicts.
The Monitor's ViewSeeds of honest governance in AfricaAs young Africans expect more of their rulers, they find hope in a maturing of opposition parties that operate with transparency and rule of law.
The Monitor's ViewHow 鈥榬adical love鈥 won in TurkeyThe main opposition parties won big in municipal elections by embracing the supporters of an authoritarian ruler and not echoing the rhetoric of hate.
The Monitor's ViewBeyonc茅 takes country to high placesHer new album not only crosses music genres, but also is part of a renaissance of Black storytelling in the arts that touches on the universal.
The Monitor's ViewResilience against Russian liesA main target for Russian propaganda, Moldova is learning how to shake off such foreign interference.
The Monitor's ViewAn honest hearing in GibraltarAn inquiry into corruption in the British enclave creates an opportunity to deepen public trust and boost integrity in global finance.
The Monitor's ViewA caring act for Myanmar鈥檚 innocentThailand delivers aid across the border in hopes that the gesture of compassion will influence a civil war that鈥檚 escalating.
The Monitor's ViewHarmony wins in Senegal鈥檚 ballotA presidential election marked by judicial independence and civic participation sets a new course for governing with integrity and equality.
