All The Monitor's View
A war-altering rescue of Ukraine鈥檚 innocentIn allowing trapped civilians in Mariupol to evacuate, Russia may be sending a signal.
Expecting the best of local officialsIndia鈥檚 use of 鈥渟ocial audits鈥� to help citizens track government programs helps prevent corruption.
In Sri Lanka, divisions don鈥檛 add upThe island nation鈥檚 rival identities fade away as protesters unite against leaders who play only to society鈥檚 differences.
Why Ukraine inspires TaiwanThe island nation, facing threats from China, now sees how national unity around democratic identity can led to heroic defense.聽
The grab-a-paintbrush approach to climate changePioneer funders of climate projects are focusing more on individuals than institutions to ensure 鈥渁pplied hope,鈥� not despair.
Rescuing peace in IsraelDuring tense religious times in Jerusalem, Israeli Arab leaders step up for peace, challenging the views of Israeli Jews.
Finding dignity in documenting wartime rapeReports of mass rape by Russian forces in Ukraine have led to mass reporting of this war crime, helping to lift many rape survivors.
A global response to global inflationWealthier democracies, already united around the Ukraine war, are aware of how their responses to rising prices might affect low-income countries.
Learning from Putin鈥檚 mistakes on historical truthThe Russian invasion was based on a lie about Ukraine鈥檚 past. Now Tokyo and Seoul have a chance to curb their tensions over history with an incoming South Korean president.
Hold-thy-tongue diplomacy in EthiopiaThe sudden but quiet departure of a U.S. envoy to the region sends a powerful signal about the need for action in ending a humanitarian crisis.
Divided by a war, Germans paid special attention to Easter sermons海角大神 preachers used Germany鈥檚 鈥渢urning point鈥� toward Russia to focus on the resurrection as a turning point in how to deal with fear and death.
What baseball can learn from Silicon ValleyFavoring caution over a possibly historic pitching performance runs against the merits of risking failure
The spark behind Ukraine's victoriesSeven years of reforms to curb corruption and instill transparency has paid off in the military鈥檚 win for the battle of Kyiv.
Populism鈥檚 future in EuropeElections in France and Hungary suggest nationalist politicians are on the rise, challenging the European Union. Trends suggest that may not be the case.
A war鈥檚 end by light of the innocent?A fresh approach by a new U.N. mediator in Yemen鈥檚 seven-year war puts the priorities of civilians first, yielding a truce and other peace-promising benefits.
Finding higher ground as floodwaters riseInstead of reacting with fear, more planners 鈥渃reate designs that talk with nature.鈥�
How war crimes may catch up with RussiaThe long arm of international law has just reached Sudan over atrocities in Darfur, giving hope to Ukraine of similar justice someday.
Pakistan鈥檚 victory for rule of lawA Supreme Court decision against the prime minister reinforces judicial independence in a country with a long history of military intervention.
Why this UN climate report is differentIt tentatively endorses an idea from oil exporters that carbon capture may be needed to curb climate change. That reflects a better deliberative approach.
As the pandemic ends, more rulers face scrutinyIn Sri Lanka, mass protests revel a public eager for economic management by accountable and competent leaders 鈥� not by a family dynasty.聽