All The Monitor's View
Peace in Ukraine as a 'matter of rights'?A possible lesson for ending the war may come from current talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan after their war.
Shared lessons from mass shootingsThe people in Newtown and Charleston embrace Uvalde and Buffalo and also offer advice on the restorative power of forgiveness.
Why Ukraine helps global causes for honest leadersThe country鈥檚 anti-graft successes may have helped trigger the Russian invasion. But the war now inspires calls for an international anti-corruption court.
A basis for healing in UvaldeReligious leaders in Texas set a higher tone for a national debate on mass shootings.
The attraction to join clubs of democraciesWith Russia鈥檚 aggression, Sweden and Finland want to join NATO while China鈥檚 moves have emboldened a democratic grouping in Asia.
A global gauge to set the world arightCrises from inflation to climate change are forcing transparency in how corporations measure progress in solving global issues.
Glimpse of Ukraine-Russia ties to comeUkraine鈥檚 first war crimes trial of a Russian soldier shows why forgiveness may be needed for postwar reconciliation.
Walls start to fall in Northern Ireland classrooms聽In a society still divided by 鈥減eace walls,鈥� multidenominational schools help bridge divides in communities by focusing on shared values.
Voters tweak Lebanon鈥檚 rule by sectsIn an election, the armed Islamist party Hezbollah and its allies lost their parliamentary majority, yet another example of Mideast youth seeking governance based on equality, not on religion-based political patronage.
Biden's bid to boost SomaliaThe East African country鈥檚 democratic progress deserves U.S. assistance to fend off jihadist violence and sets a model for the region.
Buffalo鈥檚 defining recovery from a mass shootingThe city鈥檚 response to the trauma from a racist tragedy shows a path for renewal.
A post-pandemic need for trustWorldwide, a trust deficit will need businesses to lead the way in restoring public hope in institutions.
The win-win in joining NATOAs Finland and Sweden move to join the alliance, they also signal to Russia a different concept of security.
How mercy plays out in Colombia's electionThe leading presidential candidate was once in a violent guerrilla group. A peace pact brought him onto a democratic path.
A global rebound from food panicIn another front against Russia, many nations battle fears of a drop in Ukrainian grain exports.
Good faith elections of US presidentsAs the Jan. 6 committee probes the Capitol attack, a group of senators tries to repair a law that was behind the attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
How Ukraine equalizes the battlefieldMotives have mattered as much as weapons in the war with Russia, and Ukrainian soldiers reflect a democracy that inspires them.
A heat wave forges cool ideasScorcher weather in South Asia, combined with predictions on climate change, help accelerate energy innovation.
Assuring the high court鈥檚 integrityThe leak of a draft opinion on an abortion case pushes the Supreme Court to affirm the sanctity of its deliberations.
War crimes justice through the eyes of survivorsThe chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court suggests a shift from mere punishment of perpetrators.