All The Monitor's View
Ceaseless forgiving in SpainTo quell separatism and other national divisions, a prime minister offers compassion, patience, and grace.
Northern Ireland’s peace-defining identitiesWhat two women now leading the province say about healing the past to build a future for all.
Reviving Somalia’s peaceful pastA project to preserve the country’s oral history amplifies a renewal now lifting a society out of collapse.
Saving Ukraine in Hotel AmigoEuropean leaders relied on both good faith and tough love to convince Hungary not to block $54 billion in aid for Ukraine.
The peaceful dialogue of Latin AmericaCommunity gestures of reconciliation offer lessons for governments seeking solutions to gang violence and organized crime.
The password for generosity: TrustBoth donors and researchers find giving in all its forms relies on individuals experiencing generosity and learning to trust others.
A court’s soft words for a hard crisisA ruling on both Israel and Hamas from the International Court of Justice strikes a note for reflection, balance, dignity, and perhaps reconciliation.
Lift for elections with honest observersIndependent watchdogs with expertise in voting standards are proving essential to boost democracies, even in the U.S.
In Chinese homes, gains in equalityA study finds a shift in attitudes about property ownership and caring for children as women achieve digital independence.
What young Iraqis have wroughtTheir past protests for integrity in governance have led to anti-corruption reforms and rare stability.
An open door on the world’s oreAs demand for green metals soars, the mining industry sets higher standards of transparency for itself. The reforms may help better tackle climate change.
Gratitude as a global change agentUkraine’s leader has learned that being grateful for foreign aid helps bring more aid. On other global issues, appreciation of progress has opened windows.
Useful reckonings in Mideast conflictsCrises in Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon prompt calls for democratic accountability of leaders.
Chinese people lift a dark curtainReaction to Taiwan’s election and other steps by citizens in China hint at a hunger for accurate information and accountability.
Worth as a measure of equalityCompanies and philanthropies are redefining the metrics of diversity on the strengths and qualities of individuals.
The Davos search for trustThis year’s gathering of global elite in Switzerland again focuses on the need for trust building. The answer may lie in the world’s entrepreneurs.
Meekness takes over in GuatemalaThe inauguration of a new president marks a turn toward honesty through civility and listening.
Ukraine’s other resistance – against despairNearly two years into a stalemated war, Ukrainians take a cue from their president and clergy on biblical ways to sustain themselves.
A final push for female equalityThe World Bank plans to promote equality in all countries as a path to global prosperity. “Social norms and mindsets can change,” planners say.
Getting real on China disinformationAn election in Taiwan may serve as a model for democracies in how to equip citizens to discern the truth about false news.
