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The Monitor's ViewThe 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.
The Monitor's ViewRescuing peace in IsraelDuring tense religious times in Jerusalem, Israeli Arab leaders step up for peace, challenging the views of Israeli Jews.
Food, clothing, shelter, and ... booksFor Maria Deskur, CEO of Poland鈥檚 Universal Reading Foundation, giving books to Ukrainian refugee children an urgent priority.
The Monitor's ViewFinding 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.
The Monitor's ViewA 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.
The Monitor's ViewLearning 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.
How Indian cooking helps me cope with cultural appropriationSeeing American society through her country鈥檚 eyes takes our writer on an internal journey that lands in her kitchen, with insights about colonization along the way.
The Monitor's ViewHold-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.
The Monitor's ViewDivided 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.
Readers RespondReaders write: What about the other wars?Letters聽to the editor for the April 25 & May 22, 2022 weekly magazine. Readers underline the need for optimism and call attention to聽 war in Ethiopia.聽
The Monitor's ViewWhat baseball can learn from Silicon ValleyFavoring caution over a possibly historic pitching performance runs against the merits of risking failure
Jackie Robinson changed baseball 75 years ago. That was just the start.Jackie Robinson is known for breaking barriers in baseball. But he was a champion for civil rights off the field as well.
The Monitor's ViewThe 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.
The Monitor's ViewPopulism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.
鈥業t鈥檚 fragile work鈥�: Conflict resolution for world leaders 鈥� and familiesFirst, these writers witnessed humility and a willingness to see through others鈥� eyes forge connections across cultures. Then, they put those qualities to work at home.聽聽
The Monitor's ViewA 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.
The Monitor's ViewFinding higher ground as floodwaters riseInstead of reacting with fear, more planners 鈥渃reate designs that talk with nature.鈥�
Fahad Shah and a parable for Kashmir 鈥� and the wider worldEach time Fahad Shah would make bail, he would be immediately rearrested on a new charge. Now, he's in jail under under 鈥減reventive detention."
The Monitor's ViewHow 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.
The Monitor's ViewPakistan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.