All The Monitor's View
What drives the Saudi-Iran detenteAutocratic leaders in both countries face demands from youth for social liberties, with Saudi Arabia far ahead.
Green energy from the grassrootsCitizen-led renewable projects in Europe are shaping a cleaner future.
A 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.
Gender 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.
One 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.
Spotting 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.
Why 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.
A 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.
South 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.
Venezuela鈥檚 latent civic reservesAn autocrat鈥檚 harsh misrule and isolation have only strengthened a popular hunger for justice and equality.
How 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�
Building 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.
A 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.
Two 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.
Ukraine 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.
After the earthquakes, a tectonic social shiftIn the disaster鈥檚 aftermath, women in Turkey and Syria strengthen a resolve for equality.
Binding 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.
How 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.
Biden visit points to Ukraine鈥檚 strengthYoung people鈥檚 morale for freedom from Russia is as important as money and munitions.
Trust as a locomotive for rail safetyRepairing the damage from chemical spills like the one in Ohio start with mending faith in government.