All The Monitor's View
- An earthquake unearths Turkey’s democratic roots
The February temblor pushes residents to renew their civic engagement in order to rebuild, challenging an autocrat’s rule.
- Ukraine’s drive to put Putin on trial
The principle of territorial integrity would be affirmed if Ukraine wins U.N. support for a special court to deal with Russia’s invasion – a “war of aggression.”
- Reefs and rangelands of renewal
Superblooms and deep-water discoveries promote new bonds of appreciation as humanity confronts climate change.
- Freeing the truth for freedom of the seas
As Ukraine did with Russia’s invasion, the Philippines now exposes China’s hostile actions in the legal domain of Philippine waters and islands.
- Renters and landlords as partners?
Pandemic-era bans on evictions have evoked a healthy rethink on ways to curb adversity and costs of evicting tenants.
- The inner life of Iranians
The regime tries new ways to force women to cover their heads, even as it misses how many Iranians have turned away from Muslim practices to seek alternative sources of meaning.
- Despite Sudan fighting, a society reshapes itself
As military factions battle in the streets for power, pro-democracy groups still work behind the scenes.
- The worst of war violence versus the best of humanity
Russia’s reaction to videos that seem to show its forces beheading Ukrainian soldiers hints at recognition of humanitarian law.
- Preempting gun violence in schools
Schools that invest strongly in caring for students have less violence, a study finds. Can cities do the same for citizens?
- A key lubricant in Mideast talks
In talks on one of the region’s worst conflicts – Yemen – Oman has brought calm mediation based on seeing the best in participants.
- Choices in forgiving debts
Modernizing financial institutions like the World Bank starts with setting individual dignity and shared prosperity above national interests.
- Nimble US support of democratic bright spots
President Joe Biden’s policy of quickly aiding a country emerging from autocracy may meet its test after Thailand’s May election.
- Curbing gun violence by ‘uncornering’ gangs
A new plan by the city of Syracuse pinpoints gang leaders as agents of change, not targets for crackdowns.
- Reflecting back Ramadan’s serenity
Violent clashes in Jerusalem during Ramadan may mark Islam’s yearly holiday. Yet around the world, many non-Muslims are honoring the holy celebration.
- Neighborly headwinds for the Taliban
While Afghanistan’s leaders roll back rights for women, gender equality is starting to reshape a region emerging from outdated social norms.
- Europe’s little platoons for change
Russia’s war on Ukraine has forced big changes in Europe – Finland in NATO! – but it may be small countries leading the way.
- France breaks bread with its migrants
Immigration is steadily deepening bonds of unity and affection, finds a new study.
- A truth-bearing defense against China
Democracies like Taiwan are learning from each other on how to reinforce their values against attempts to divide through digital propaganda.
- From war to warmth in East Africa
Fragile transitions underway in Ethiopia and Sudan are laying the groundwork for a return to democracy based on truth and reconciliation.
- Looping China into the anti-corruption fight
A U.S. charge that an American crypto-currency leader bribed Chinese officials might bring China into the global campaign against transnational corruption.