All The Monitor's View
Footsteps of racial equalityLandmark cases aimed at correcting economic discrimination show how acknowledging past injustices moves societies toward fairness.
Democracy's gain in the Middle EastA turn toward one-man rule in Tunisia coincides with declining Arab confidence in elected government, but across the region support for female leaders is growing.
Changing the talk about climateCommunities around the world are finding that mutual respect enables shared solutions to the effects of shifting weather patterns.
The next scramble for AfricaAs Russia competes for greater influence on the continent, a new generation unbound by the past sets its own agenda for the future.
Post-pandemic workplaces that upliftNew office designs aim to appeal to the entire well-being of employees, including a spiritual side. The pandemic left a desire for higher purpose and greater connection.
Renewing consensus in democracyBipartisan legislation in Congress and state legislatures ranging from electoral reform to climate change shows democracy鈥檚 capacity to transcend partisan distrust.
Care for Ukraine's wartime rape survivorsRussia鈥檚 use of rape as a weapon of war has spurred an army of Ukrainian experts to help heal those who suffered such trauma. Foreign donors are backing this compassionate outreach.
Jihadis meet their match in AfricaIn Mozambique, a rise in violent Islamist groups has been countered by a mix of military and social responses based on shared values.
Italian pride in a leader's humilityPrime Minister Mario Draghi, a leader who listens and has kept a rare coalition of parties together, faces an upwelling of support after he tried to resign.
Reset for clean governance in PakistanRestoration of a stalled international loan 鈥� with a requirement to address corruption 鈥� may keep the country from going the way of Sri Lanka.
Transforming an arid SouthwestFacing the prospects of more drought, the region鈥檚 water users learn new ways to steward a shared resource more efficiently.
An echo of Ukraine鈥檚 war in AsiaA new president in the Philippines reaffirms how rule of international law can help countries stand up to bullying neighbors like China or Russia.
Listening as a political de-polarizerVoters place more importance on accountability through direct dialogue with their elected officials than they do on party identity.
Keeping the faith in Sri LankaAs in many failed states, Sri Lankan religious groups step up in unity to help citizens through a deep political and economic crisis.
Kenya鈥檚 new civic sensibilitiesThe Aug. 9 presidential election could mark a historic break from political violence and show that constitutional norms have taken root.
India鈥檚 struggle to treat girls as equalsA parental preference for boys still leads to mass abortion and other sex-selection methods. India is trying new ways to shift norms but it can learn from one success story.
Energy security the clean wayAs world leaders scramble to the challenge of rising fuel prices, experts say climate-friendly changes can meet the need.
For Ukraine to win, not all weapons are militaryPledges by other democracies to rebuild Ukraine postwar do more than boost morale.聽 They send a message to autocracies like Russia on why states must be preserved.
An alternative dialogue in post-Roe AmericaWhat鈥檚 missing in the polarizing rush to adopt new abortion measures is an emphasis on higher concepts of life and dignity within each individual.
Mending a hole in Asia鈥檚 securityTo defend their shared values against China and North Korea, Japan and South Korea have edged closer to reconciling by possibly resolving historic disputes.