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The Monitor's ViewUkraine vanquishing the other enemyExamples of selflessness, especially in curbing corruption, not only aid the war effort but also may help Ukraine join the European Union.
The Monitor's ViewA lesson in peaceful listeningEast African leaders are building a pathway to peace in Sudan through patient diplomacy based on trust-building and compassion.
The Monitor's ViewAn invisible force in the Israel-Hamas warThose who represent international humanitarian law are on the ground in helping restrain the fighting and protect the innocent.
The Monitor's ViewChile’s patient shaping of a constitutionVoters in one of Latin America’s stablest countries seek a new legal code based on justice and equality.
The Monitor's ViewLimitless thinking in climate talksA U.S. plan for the world to pool efforts on commercialized fusion energy will help alter the tone on solving climate change.
The world’s biggest design challengeTo design solutions for a heating planet, we need different ideas rooted in different experiences. The good news is that there is a global mindset shift toward this stance.
Readers RespondReaders write: Amid Gaza war, preserving humanityLetters to the editor from the Dec. 4 Weekly. Readers discussed the importance of remembering each other’s humanity amid war, and the persistence of tipping.
The Monitor's ViewHow honesty fuels NigeriaAfrica’s most populous nation reaches toward an economy of trust without fossil fuel subsidies.
The Monitor's ViewPeacemakers and Putin’s holy warIn former Soviet states with churches tied to the Russian Orthodox Church, the Kremlin leader faces a rebellion against the invasion of Ukraine.
The Monitor's ViewRising seas, rising compassionThe world’s first agreement on climate mobility – between Australia and a South Pacific nation – offers a model based on dignity and individual agency.
The Monitor's ViewGaza truce as a marker for peaceQatar’s mediation in the Israel-Hamas ‘humanitarian pause’ reflects other triumphs in building a less-violent Middle East.
The Monitor's ViewA mind for peace in AfricaSocieties across the continent refine models of justice based on equality, inclusion, and reconciliation.
Can children really lead the way?In an age of youth-led climate movements, children are leaders. But what motivates them? A climate lawsuit driven by a group of kids in Montana offers an answer.
The Monitor's ViewThanksgiving unity during a divisive warWhen Americans gather for a day of gratitude and praise, their gestures of love are needed to heal the strains of the Gaza war.
Readers RespondReaders write: Humanity from the front lines to the classroomLetters to the editor from the Nov. 20 Weekly. Readers discussed the importance of education and the value of recognizing humanity even amid war.
The Monitor's ViewClimate fairness on a Dutch ballotEurope’s architect for achieving climate neutrality faces a national election that may show how voters view the shared burden of energy sacrifices.
The Monitor's ViewArgentina as a Latin American bellwetherVoters opt for a libertarian president yet, at a deeper level, Sunday’s election continues a regional trend of strengthening democracy through trust and equality.
When reporting hits homeIn Bangladesh to report on how young people are adapting to climate change, a reporter is reminded of the inextricable links between children half a world apart.
Readers RespondReaders write: Searching for leadership, and peaceLetters to the editor from the Nov. 6 Weekly. Readers explored possibilities for peace amid the war in Gaza, and questions of leadership in U.S. politics.
Readers RespondReaders write: Rising to challenges, from guns to climate changeLetters to the editor from the Oct. 23 Weekly. Readers discussed the role of economic growth in climate change, compassion in Oregon, and gun control.Â