All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewRelief for the innocent in Gaza warRising global concern for civilian harm may finally be shaping the conflict in coming days.
The Monitor's ViewSofter ways to deterrence in GazaPresident Joe Biden鈥檚 trip to Israel fits a longer shift toward building peace through trust in the Middle East.
The Monitor's ViewWin for democracy in a Polish medleyAn election in Poland results in a victory for three parties working together to end the ruling party鈥檚 drift toward authoritarianism.
The Monitor's ViewA peace-ward drift might end the Gaza crisisOver the past half-century, the Arab people have shifted their views on Israel, violence, and the needs within their own societies even as they support the Palestinian cause.
The Monitor's ViewCan faith end a war between faiths?The violence between Israel and Hamas has stirred interfaith groups worldwide to rely on prayer and other actions to promote peace.
The Monitor's ViewInnocence amid the Israel-Hamas warEven as the war escalates, it has renewed faith in global norms for the safety of civilians as a principle of international law.
The Monitor's ViewLet us now listen, says EuropeInformal deliberation, especially in citizen-led assemblies, has become a trend on a continent heavy with institutions and hierarchy.
The Monitor's ViewWhen the guns fall silent in GazaIsrael鈥檚 aim of ending any future threat by Hamas reinforces the need for governance that reflects the values of Gazans.
School choice and race: How the debate affects parents 鈥撀燼nd communitiesPublic or private? Our columnist argues that rather than getting caught up in the school choice debate, what parents really want is the best education for their children.
Indigenous Peoples Day: What the Potawatomi taught meThis year鈥檚 Indigenous Peoples Day, our contributor brings newfound knowledge of the Potawatomi and of the common humanity she shares with those first in her country.
The Monitor's ViewIn a Nobel Prize, a light for IranAwarding the Peace Prize to rights activist Narges Mohammadi puts a focus on what she has learned from other activist women in prison.
The Monitor's ViewBuying into Ethiopia鈥檚 reconciliationA European plan to build trust and democratic reforms may help Ethiopians address a war鈥檚 atrocities.
The Monitor's ViewBig leaps to escape Russia鈥檚 orbitArmenia joins the International Criminal Court, the latest move among former Soviet states to affirm civic principles different from the Kremlin鈥檚.
The Monitor's ViewA modest plan to renew HaitiThe United Nations鈥� new intervention force reflects a global purpose to protect innocent people from gang violence.
The Monitor's ViewRule of law in an Asian hot spotThe Philippines may try to win another international court case against a China using military muscle to claim vast parts of the South China Sea.
The Monitor's ViewMigrant flows and self-governanceAnti-corruption reforms in Honduras and Guatemala point to the role of honesty in reducing the drivers of human flight.
The Monitor's ViewTapping the light of faith in diplomacyA new strategic U.S. policy calls for better engaging religious leaders based on many examples of interfaith work that brought peace and met other needs.
Why do they hate us? Lehane鈥檚 latest novel helped me answer that.Often, community involves a sense of belonging. But our contributor sees in Dennis Lehane鈥檚 new novel,聽鈥淪mall Mercies,鈥� that belonging can become a trap if not tempered by openness to others.
The Monitor's ViewIn India-Canada row, a tug toward faithAs the two nations debate the killing of a Canadian Sikh, Hindus and Sikhs across the Indian state of Punjab help Muslim neighbors erect and restore places for Islamic worship.
The Monitor's ViewSafety for fleeing ArmeniansArmenia鈥檚 democratic progress and drift toward Europe are one reason the refugees are exiting the reach of authoritarian Azerbaijan.
