All The Monitor's View
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.
What can鈥檛 be stolen at the ballot boxIn the wake of a flawed election, Venezuelans assert that the legitimacy of power rests in truthfulness and dignity.
Ukraine's freedom, book by bookBook reading, from the war trenches to the bedrooms of children, has helped Ukrainians assert their cultural independence and mental toughness.
Venezuela鈥檚 renewing lightAn election Sunday may reflect the triumph over fear and division that Venezuelans have already gained.
Creating a new Sudan amid warA vision for a postwar society is being formed by people helping millions of displaced individuals 鈥� even welcoming them into their homes.
A simple, selfless dissent for integrityOne man鈥檚 example of a frugal lifestyle inspires a country鈥檚 search for an end to corruption.
A stroke of dignity at the OlympicsA swimmer from Israel 鈥� son of an Arab father and a Jewish mother 鈥� seeks to defy stereotypes of ethnicity and religion聽by appealing to values like respect.
Biden鈥檚 meekness sustains democracyHis decision to withdraw from the race reflects a humility that has run through nations鈥� long experiment in self-government.
Joy breaks into the OlympicsThe 2024 Summer Games feature a new event 鈥� breaking 鈥� with its playful taunts and athletic freedom that reflect a global culture.
A father鈥檚 love, a daughter鈥檚 freedomIn places such as Afghanistan, the path for girls鈥� rights may start by enlisting their fathers as advocates.
The cultural kinship of JD and KamalaBoth candidates for U.S. vice president represent aggrieved groups whose overlapping concerns may point to a source of political unity.
When schools tap a love of esportsTo reduce high absenteeism, many middle schools set up clubs for gamers, helping them to find belonging built on a shared passion that鈥檚 also a new avenue for learning.