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The Monitor's ViewA Nobel Peace Prize鈥檚 universal aimBy honoring rights activists in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia, this year鈥檚 prize challenges the notion of a world divided by civilizations.
The Monitor's ViewDignity set free in Latin America
The Monitor's ViewAbout those nuclear threats by RussiaBoth global norms on protecting the innocent and military deterrents by the U.S. may be restraining the Kremlin from pulling the nuclear trigger.
The Monitor's ViewSofter approaches to jihadi threatsAfrica鈥檚 struggle against Islamic extremism shows fresh thinking on nonmilitary approaches.
The Monitor's ViewRussia鈥檚 religious war in UkraineKremlin money for the Russian Orthodox Church in eastern Ukraine reflects a larger struggle over the role of religion in national identities.
The Monitor's ViewBrazil votes for more than a presidentThe Oct. 2 election may show that political intimidation and fear are not equal to a public desire for honesty in vote counting and democratic rule of law.
Student loan forgiveness: Where does empathy fit in?Thinking of the impact of student debt on his family, our contributor聽considers the role of empathy in loan forgiveness 鈥� and how it might shift discussion of the subject.
The Monitor's ViewAmerican school kids are doing all rightA Harvard study finds universal gains in math and reading over 50 years, pointing to the innate nature of intelligence.
The Monitor's ViewBig hearts can help win a warDespite close ties to Russia, Kazakhstan defies the Kremlin by welcoming Russians fleeing a roundup of conscripts for the Ukraine war.
The Monitor's ViewRedefining Ethiopia in midst of warAfter two years of war between the government and a rebellious state, civil society groups seek a unifying identity forged through shared values instead of conflict.
The Monitor's ViewWhat Iran protesters really wantAnger over mandatory hijabs has shifted to challenging the theological pillar for clerical rule.
The Monitor's ViewA creative response to inflationAs central banks raise interest rates to rein in rising prices, consumers and businesses tap into an innovative spirit to lower costs.
The Monitor's ViewIsrael revives hope for a Palestinian stateThe long-ignored idea of equal states for the two people builds on demands in the Mideast for greater equality.
The Monitor's ViewThe skies open for climate aidDenmark sets a precedent for industrial nations in deciding to assist countries least responsible for global warming.
The Monitor's ViewIran鈥檚 George Floyd momentThe arrest of a woman for not wearing proper dress and her death in custody have ignited public debate on civic equality and freedoms.
The Monitor's ViewListening to the world鈥檚 studentsThe pandemic鈥檚 disruption to classrooms has forced educators to see youths as partners and developers in learning.
The Monitor's ViewPrivate giving rises to new global challengesMany of the world鈥檚 biggest donors will gather at the United Nations this month, a sign of how philanthropy has become more worldwide.
The Monitor's ViewRail workers help the U.S. find a new work-life balanceA pact that averted a rail strike includes better rules on time off for employees, an example of similar shifts in other workplaces after the pandemic.
The Monitor's ViewA peace-shaping deal for the MideastIsrael and Lebanon near a deal on their fuel-rich maritime boundaries that might also fuel better bilateral ties.
The Monitor's ViewApologizing for slavery: A Dutch way to make amendsWhy attitudes have shifted quickly about the Netherlands鈥� colonial-era role in the slave trade.
