All Editorials
The Monitor's ViewEnding a war by embracing innocenceIn Sudan, agreements by armed factions to facilitate humanitarian aid lead to new dialogue on ending a violent conflict.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine鈥檚 marvel of innovationA surprise incursion into Russia again shows other countries how Ukrainians rely more on their mental capabilities than on material solutions.
The Monitor's ViewA caring response to mpoxLessons from COVID-19 鈥� such as the need for empathy and transparency 鈥� are being applied to a similar health crisis.
The Monitor's ViewWhy Russians want YouTube backA ban on the highly popular video site evokes outcry, revealing a desire for sources of truth about the Ukraine war along with other services found on YouTube 鈥� and in free societies.
The Monitor's ViewLiberia tries to balance justice, mercyThe West African nation鈥檚 latest effort to heal a society torn by war includes prosecution of perpetrators who did not confess after the conflict.
The Monitor's ViewA truth that awakens VenezuelansTwo weeks after a rigged election, pro-democracy advocates use their own vote tally to rally for an end to a dictatorship.
The Monitor's ViewAn 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 Monitor's ViewThe 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.
Nurturing the vast web of natureIt's taken centuries for humans to begin to understand the true complexities聽of the nature around us. Now that modern ecologists are treating forests as dynamic ecosystems, healthy restoration can flourish.
The Monitor's ViewTrading revenge for peace in IranHowever the regime contemplates retaliating against Israel, one restraint may be the public鈥檚 desire for calm at home.
The Monitor's ViewIn 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.
The Monitor's ViewPeaceful boots in GazaDespite tensions in the Mideast, one Arab state leans toward becoming a peacekeeper in a postwar Gaza. Its own society shows why.
Meeting addiction with compassionIt can be tempting to despair at the seeming intractability of drug problems worldwide. What doesn't make the news nearly enough are everyday examples of individuals freeing themselves from addiction.
The Monitor's ViewWhat 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.
The Monitor's ViewTuneful peacemaking"Healing鈥� concerts may help Israelis and Palestinians find a way to deal with conflict.
A century after his birth, writer and activist James Baldwin is everywhereOn James Baldwin鈥檚 100th birthday, his works, which accompanied the rise of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, continue to influence writers and activists to this day.
The Monitor's ViewWhy African youth seek honest leadersFrom Nigeria to Kenya, protests indicate that citizens want integrity in public service - starting with their own practice of it.
The Monitor's ViewAn 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.
The Monitor's ViewWhat 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.
The Monitor's ViewUkraine'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.