Commentary | The Monitor's View

One of Europe’s smaller nations finds it can counter a Russian-led "firehose of falsehoods."

Setbacks for Hezbollah open a door for the aspirations of young Lebanese to be governed by nonsectarian, elected leaders.

Military rule is eroding in the Southeast Asian state because pro-democracy women have claimed equality for themselves.

When a criminal transporter of migrants confesses and asks for forgiveness, it opens a new solution for global migration.

The Philippines arms itself against China’s aggression by exposing violent incidents at sea by Chinese vessels.

Sri Lanka’s election fits a pattern in the region as more voters expect honesty in leaders and equality in their rule.

The killing of a Japanese boy in China evokes strong reaction to Beijing’s use of anti-Japan propaganda as a tool of control.

Fans see high character as much as sports prowess in sports greats like Caitlin Clark and Shohei Ohtani

In three democracies, opponents are trying to forge alliances. In one, civility and respect are winning.

A major report looks at causes for the drop in charitable giving. One remedy: Look at all ways of giving, especially those driven by spiritual thinking.