All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewWhat drives the Saudi-Iran detenteAutocratic leaders in both countries face demands from youth for social liberties, with Saudi Arabia far ahead.
The Monitor's ViewGreen energy from the grassrootsCitizen-led renewable projects in Europe are shaping a cleaner future.
The Monitor's ViewA bottom-up approach to authentic peaceTop-down solutions to violent conflicts often don鈥檛 last. More peace builders are now listening to local people鈥檚 indicators of what constitutes peace.
The Monitor's ViewGender equality as a source of economic renewalSri Lanka鈥檚 many upheavals last year have led to new financial discipline and measures to uplift women, delighting foreign creditors and perhaps setting a model for the global debt crisis.
How the Monitor helped a young reader open her heart to the world鈥満＝谴笊� ... shine throughout articles in the Monitor and convinced me that news can be good,鈥� writes聽Favour Odenyi, winner of a national high school essay contest. 鈥淚t renewed my faith that things can improve in our world.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewOne way to escape Russia鈥檚 orbitMass protests in Georgia against Russian-style political repression give that former Soviet state a taste of democratic harmony.
The Monitor's ViewSpotting sprouts of democracyThe world鈥檚 shift toward fewer liberties and rights may be bottoming out, according to Freedom House. Nigeria鈥檚 recent election shows the potential for progress.
The Monitor's ViewWhy the high-fives for a high seas treatyA 193-nation agreement to protect ocean life reflects decades of progress toward a vision of all life as a shared聽commons beyond state exploitation.
The Monitor's ViewA sure basis for workplace equalityNew laws requiring wage disclosure are meant to promote equality between male and female employees. Yet a faster route might lie in fostering qualities from both genders.
The Monitor's ViewSouth Korea鈥檚 olive branch to JapanThe president鈥檚 plan to compensate wartime Korean victims starts with a recognition that any redress by Japan must be voluntary.
The Monitor's ViewVenezuela鈥檚 latent civic reservesAn autocrat鈥檚 harsh misrule and isolation have only strengthened a popular hunger for justice and equality.
The Monitor's ViewHow women are defying despotsAs leaders of recent mass protests in China, Russia, and Iran, women gained a 鈥渘ew understanding of female agency.鈥�
The Monitor's ViewBuilding blocks for compassionate citiesBoston鈥檚 attempt to turn vacant lots and buildings into vibrant and affordable communities is a start for setting a new model for urban renewal.
The Monitor's ViewA win against Russia 鈥� outside UkraineOnce close to Moscow, Serbia accepts a plan to end acrimony with Kosovo, signaling a desire to curb aggressive ethnic nationalism by peaceful means.
The Monitor's ViewTwo models for peace in AfricaIn Sudan and Ethiopia, the pathway back to peace and democracy depends on fidelity to civic norms of empathy and inclusivity.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine as a model of civic givingSo many civilian aid groups sprang up after the invasion that Ukraine was even able to send help to earthquake-hit Turkey.
The Monitor's ViewAfter the earthquakes, a tectonic social shiftIn the disaster鈥檚 aftermath, women in Turkey and Syria strengthen a resolve for equality.
The Monitor's ViewBinding a nation鈥檚 wounds with forgivenessThe leader of Kyrgyzstan, a Central Asian country,聽brought five former presidents together with the hope that their reconciliation might curb the politics of division.
The Monitor's ViewHow not to see red in green energyTo prevent local harm, Chile pauses a project to produce hydrogen from renewable energy, a signal of caring for the booming global industry in renewables.
Did the Ohio train derailment break a social contract?This month鈥檚 Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio underscored, for our contributor, the need for businesses to honor a social contract that prioritizes people鈥檚 welfare.聽
