All The Monitor's View
Israel confronts its religious identityThe country鈥檚 debate over lifting an exemption to military service for ultra-Orthodox students of the Torah prompts a deeper reflection on the effect of prayer during war.
In global trouble spots, the force of faithGovernments have noted the healing role of religious figures in mediating between gangs and in violent conflicts.
Seeds of honest governance in AfricaAs young Africans expect more of their rulers, they find hope in a maturing of opposition parties that operate with transparency and rule of law.
How 鈥榬adical love鈥� won in TurkeyThe main opposition parties won big in municipal elections by embracing the supporters of an authoritarian ruler and not echoing the rhetoric of hate.
Beyonc茅 takes country to high placesHer new album not only crosses music genres, but also is part of a renaissance of Black storytelling in the arts that touches on the universal.
Resilience against Russian liesA main target for Russian propaganda, Moldova is learning how to shake off such foreign interference.
An honest hearing in GibraltarAn inquiry into corruption in the British enclave creates an opportunity to deepen public trust and boost integrity in global finance.
A caring act for Myanmar鈥檚 innocentThailand delivers aid across the border in hopes that the gesture of compassion will influence a civil war that鈥檚 escalating.
Harmony wins in Senegal鈥檚 ballotA presidential election marked by judicial independence and civic participation sets a new course for governing with integrity and equality.
Victories against Russia 鈥� outside UkraineMany former Soviet states are shaking off Moscow鈥檚 meddling to join the European Union 鈥� and embrace a civic identity that unites.
Sports and love bridge an Asian riftA TV romance series and Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani bring South Korea and Japan closer than ever toward healing the frictions of the past. Love and sports really are universals.
Flagging the flashes of freedomEven as leaders of democracies meet to muster their strength, they often overlook how people living under an autocracy express their inherent rights.
A wake-up for China鈥檚 AI dreamsThe country鈥檚 ruling party realizes researchers in artificial intelligence need freedom to make breakthroughs that the all-controlling party seeks.
Ukraine鈥檚 BFF in EuropeThe Czechs scoured the world for ammunition to bolster the weakening defenses of Ukraine, a country sacrificing the most for the values of Europe and the U.S.
Hoops of joy in March MadnessThe college basketball tournament for men and women offers models of excellence, grace, empathy, and community.聽
Drawing lines of peace in GazaIsrael鈥檚 plan to let civilians leave Rafah before attacking Hamas sites would be a victory for one principle of humanitarian law: protection of the innocent.
Resetting Haiti through trustA political resignation creates an opportunity for political and civil society leaders to set legitimacy on new foundations.
When schools tap parental loveThe pandemic鈥檚 impact on student learning has led educators to break down walls with parents and involve them more in education.
A season of peace in a time of warAs Ramadan begins, Palestinians and Israelis find healing responses to the Gaza conflict in quiet contemplation and empathy.
For India鈥檚 young women, it鈥檚 batter upA surge in the popularity for women鈥檚 cricket may be a great enabler for equality in the world鈥檚 most populous nation.