All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewA key lubricant in Mideast talksIn talks on one of the region鈥檚 worst conflicts 鈥 Yemen 鈥 Oman has brought calm mediation based on seeing the best in participants.
The Monitor's ViewChoices in forgiving debtsModernizing financial institutions like the World Bank starts with setting individual dignity and shared prosperity above national interests.
Finding hope in early efforts to educate the formerly enslavedAfter the Civil War, efforts to educate the formerly enslaved were wide ranging.聽Remnants of that move toward equality are still evident today.
The Monitor's ViewNimble US support of democratic bright spotsPresident Joe Biden鈥檚 policy of quickly aiding a country emerging from autocracy may meet its test after Thailand鈥檚 May election.
The Monitor's ViewCurbing gun violence by 鈥榰ncornering鈥 gangsA new plan by the city of Syracuse pinpoints gang leaders as agents of change, not targets for crackdowns.
The Monitor's ViewReflecting back Ramadan鈥檚 serenityViolent clashes in Jerusalem during Ramadan may mark Islam鈥檚 yearly holiday. Yet around the world, many non-Muslims are honoring the holy celebration.
The Monitor's ViewNeighborly headwinds for the TalibanWhile Afghanistan鈥檚 leaders roll back rights for women, gender equality is starting to reshape a region emerging from outdated social norms.
The Monitor's ViewEurope鈥檚 little platoons for changeRussia鈥檚 war on Ukraine has forced big changes in Europe 鈥 Finland in NATO! 鈥 but it may be small countries leading the way.
The Monitor's ViewFrance breaks bread with its migrantsImmigration is steadily deepening bonds of unity and affection, finds a new study.
The Monitor's ViewA truth-bearing defense against ChinaDemocracies like Taiwan are learning from each other on how to reinforce their values against attempts to divide through digital propaganda.
The Monitor's ViewFrom war to warmth in East AfricaFragile transitions underway in Ethiopia and Sudan are laying the groundwork for a return to democracy based on truth and reconciliation.
The Monitor's ViewLooping China into the anti-corruption fightA U.S. charge that an American crypto-currency leader bribed Chinese officials might bring China into the global campaign against transnational corruption.
Constance Baker Motley: Still my mentor and friendMarch is Women鈥檚 History Month in the United States. But our contributor honors Constance Baker Motley all year long, appreciating her groundbreaking efforts to聽ensure civil rights for all.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhere the accent is on meritScotland鈥檚 new leader, the first Muslim to lead a Western European state, adds to a growing embrace of values over personal identity.
The Monitor's ViewIn Iran and Israel, a march to equalityProtests in both countries against religious-based rule have won in their own way.
The Monitor's ViewIn baseball鈥檚 new rules, sacrifice fliesThe national pastime will pitch artistry over analytics, team play over individual glory.
The Monitor's ViewTurkish delight in unity to save democracyAs more elected leaders around the world turn autocratic, Turkey shows how opposition parties can put aside divisions to save basic rights and liberties.聽
The Monitor's ViewBreaking the fear of witchcraft in AfricaThe African Union鈥檚 new guidelines for uprooting an entrenched source of fear and violence shed light on the value of empathy and kindness.
The Monitor's ViewCan integrity be taught? Just watch Ukraine.To prepare for postwar reconstruction, the country promises to train officials in honesty and fairness.
The Monitor's ViewA court spells out what鈥檚 at stake in UkraineAn arrest warrant for Russia鈥檚 president from the International Criminal Court signals universal justice must apply to abducted Ukrainian children.
