All The Monitor's View
A familylike equality in BangladeshA spirit of inclusiveness is made real in a South Asian nation soon after a dictator鈥檚 ouster.
Attitudes shift for Arab womenMore jobs for women in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait herald a deeper change in views of gender equality both at home and in the workplace.
Ukraine鈥檚 spiritual care for soldiersOne answer to Russia鈥檚 assault on religions in Ukraine is an expanding corps of military chaplains who prove care and solace to fighters on the front lines.
Clean forestry as a social yardstickA court halts illegal logging in Argentina, citing alleged corruption 鈥� and the need for integrity in governance.
Solar-powered peace in AsiaLinking solar energy across the region adds to other climate-friendly projects designed to cool the passions of nationalism.
Ending a war by embracing innocenceIn Sudan, agreements by armed factions to facilitate humanitarian aid lead to new dialogue on ending a violent conflict.
Ukraine鈥檚 marvel of innovationA surprise incursion into Russia again shows other countries how Ukrainians rely more on their mental capabilities than on material solutions.
A caring response to mpoxLessons from COVID-19 鈥� such as the need for empathy and transparency 鈥� are being applied to a similar health crisis.
Why Russians want YouTube backA ban on the highly popular video site evokes outcry, revealing a desire for sources of truth about the Ukraine war along with other services found on YouTube 鈥� and in free societies.
Liberia tries to balance justice, mercyThe West African nation鈥檚 latest effort to heal a society torn by war includes prosecution of perpetrators who did not confess after the conflict.
A truth that awakens VenezuelansTwo weeks after a rigged election, pro-democracy advocates use their own vote tally to rally for an end to a dictatorship.
An eternal lift from the 2024 OlympicsBoth fans and competing athletes displayed a warm unity that lives on, making the Games more than a distraction from world woes.
The spark for a new BangladeshWith an autocrat forced out, the task of rebuilding a democracy has been handed to an expert on tapping the inherent dignity of all individuals.
Trading revenge for peace in IranHowever the regime contemplates retaliating against Israel, one restraint may be the public鈥檚 desire for calm at home.
In the UK, facing down a lieRioters targeting Muslims and immigrants because of a fictitious rumor are confronted by British communities with love, respect, and the truth.
Peaceful boots in GazaDespite tensions in the Mideast, one Arab state leans toward becoming a peacekeeper in a postwar Gaza. Its own society shows why.
What Bangladesh鈥檚 army learned abroadAs a peacekeeper for the United Nations, the military may know how to restore the South Asian nation鈥檚 democracy following the exit of an abusive prime minister.
Tuneful peacemaking"Healing鈥� concerts may help Israelis and Palestinians find a way to deal with conflict.
Why African youth seek honest leadersFrom Nigeria to Kenya, protests indicate that citizens want integrity in public service - starting with their own practice of it.
An identity that quells Mideast warsIn a democracy where young people are demanding equality, Iraq will hold its first nationwide census after decades of war without asking people to identify themselves by sect or ethnicity.