All The Monitor's View
Healing a river with eddies of trustCalifornia鈥檚 new plan to decrease the water it draws from the Colorado River rests on selfless gestures for the common good.
Driving openness in ChinaA small team of auditors sends a big message to Beijing that prosperity among nations rests on universal values like transparency and rule of law.
A ruling for ruling betterSouth Africa's Constitutional Court upholds the dignity of innocents as a prerequisite for democratic governance.
Building beyond carbonArchitects are responding to climate change with designs for thriving communities based on meeting needs through local values.
Freedom of speech that starts with listeningThe war in Gaza is prompting universities around the world to defend a pillar of democracy with the shared values of coexisting faiths.
Ukraine vanquishing the other enemyExamples of selflessness, especially in curbing corruption, not only aid the war effort but also may help Ukraine join the European Union.
A lesson in peaceful listeningEast African leaders are building a pathway to peace in Sudan through patient diplomacy based on trust-building and compassion.
An invisible force in the Israel-Hamas warThose who represent international humanitarian law are on the ground in helping restrain the fighting and protect the innocent.
Chile鈥檚 patient shaping of a constitutionVoters in one of Latin America鈥檚 stablest countries seek a new legal code based on justice and equality.
Limitless thinking in climate talksA U.S. plan for the world to pool efforts on commercialized fusion energy will help alter the tone on solving climate change.
How honesty fuels NigeriaAfrica鈥檚 most populous nation reaches toward an economy of trust without fossil fuel subsidies.
Peacemakers and Putin鈥檚 holy warIn former Soviet states with churches tied to the Russian Orthodox Church, the Kremlin leader faces a rebellion against the invasion of Ukraine.
Rising seas, rising compassionThe world鈥檚 first agreement on climate mobility 鈥� between Australia and a South Pacific nation 鈥� offers a model based on dignity and individual agency.
Gaza truce as a marker for peaceQatar鈥檚 mediation in the Israel-Hamas 鈥榟umanitarian pause鈥� reflects other triumphs in building a less-violent Middle East.
A mind for peace in AfricaSocieties across the continent refine models of justice based on equality, inclusion, and reconciliation.
Thanksgiving unity during a divisive warWhen Americans gather for a day of gratitude and praise, their gestures of love are needed to heal the strains of the Gaza war.
Climate fairness on a Dutch ballotEurope鈥檚 architect for achieving climate neutrality faces a national election that may show how voters view the shared burden of energy sacrifices.
Argentina as a Latin American bellwetherVoters opt for a libertarian president yet, at a deeper level, Sunday鈥檚 election continues a regional trend of strengthening democracy through trust and equality.
The giving season鈥檚 new songAppeals for charity, especially from Thanksgiving through New Year鈥檚, may work better if those in need are able to control their story.
Returning Afghans bring dignity homeThe mass repatriation of migrants from Pakistan may strengthen a renewal of equality for women.