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The Monitor's ViewA welcome for German leadershipIn its first permanent stationing of combat troops outside of its borders, Germany shows it will stand for NATO鈥檚 values as well as defend countries most vulnerable to Russia.
South Carolina, Caitlin Clark, and the ongoing rise of women鈥檚 sportsThe college championship was about undefeated South Carolina against聽Caitlin Clark and Iowa. But it built on a long rise of respect for women鈥檚 sports.
The Monitor's ViewThe roots of forest preservationTwo countries in the Amazon basin have slowed deforestation through community peacemaking.聽
Readers RespondReaders write: Finding balance, from migration to personal livesLetters to the editor from the April 1 Weekly. Readers discussed New York鈥檚 migrants, the power of visibility for Native people, and the true meaning of 'enough.'
The Monitor's ViewWhat an eclipse brings to lightMonday鈥檚 solar eclipse will be a giant mingling of diverse strangers across America. The shared experience will reflect the shared values often eclipsed in the nation鈥檚 politics.
The Monitor's ViewIsrael confronts its religious identityThe country鈥檚 debate over lifting an exemption to military service for ultra-Orthodox students of the Torah prompts a deeper reflection on the effect of prayer during war.
The Monitor's ViewIn global trouble spots, the force of faithGovernments have noted the healing role of religious figures in mediating between gangs and in violent conflicts.
The Monitor's ViewSeeds of honest governance in AfricaAs young Africans expect more of their rulers, they find hope in a maturing of opposition parties that operate with transparency and rule of law.
NATO taught us a lesson. Have we learned it?The United States stands at an inflection point in its foreign policy. Will it continue to engage internationally, or will it move toward greater isolationism?
The Monitor's ViewHow 鈥榬adical love鈥� won in TurkeyThe main opposition parties won big in municipal elections by embracing the supporters of an authoritarian ruler and not echoing the rhetoric of hate.
What kind of politics does America want?President Joe Biden is among the last of Washington's old-school politicians. Four years after he was first elected, is聽there still a place for the old guard, or has the desire to win wholly remade American politics?
The Monitor's ViewBeyonc茅 takes country to high placesHer new album not only crosses music genres, but also is part of a renaissance of Black storytelling in the arts that touches on the universal.
The allure of Mexico CityAs a 鈥渘ew wave鈥� of Americans rushes into Mexico City, their presence is both an annoyance and a sign of optimism. Where Mexico was once denigrated as poor and crime-ridden, more outsiders are waking up to its profound worth and appeal.
The Monitor's ViewResilience against Russian liesA main target for Russian propaganda, Moldova is learning how to shake off such foreign interference.
The Monitor's ViewAn honest hearing in GibraltarAn inquiry into corruption in the British enclave creates an opportunity to deepen public trust and boost integrity in global finance.
The Monitor's ViewA caring act for Myanmar鈥檚 innocentThailand delivers aid across the border in hopes that the gesture of compassion will influence a civil war that鈥檚 escalating.
The Monitor's ViewHarmony wins in Senegal鈥檚 ballotA presidential election marked by judicial independence and civic participation sets a new course for governing with integrity and equality.
The Monitor's ViewVictories against Russia 鈥� outside UkraineMany former Soviet states are shaking off Moscow鈥檚 meddling to join the European Union 鈥� and embrace a civic identity that unites.
The Monitor's ViewSports and love bridge an Asian riftA TV romance series and Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani bring South Korea and Japan closer than ever toward healing the frictions of the past. Love and sports really are universals.
The Monitor's ViewFlagging the flashes of freedomEven as leaders of democracies meet to muster their strength, they often overlook how people living under an autocracy express their inherent rights.