All The Monitor's View
Whispers to soldiers can win Myanmar’s warMore young men side with pro-democracy values, reducing the number of troops for the ruling military.
For two of the world’s pariahs, more honey than vinegarAfter a decade of isolating Syria and Venezuela, regional leaders hope engagement can bring change.
A reign of listening beginsAs Charles III accepts the crown, he adapts an ancient monarchy to the world’s new voices of dignity and equality.
Pitching peace in Northern IrelandThe region’s bid to host the Euro soccer tournaments shows how sports, as much as formal peace pacts, can help bring social reconciliation.
New cornerstones of Balkan peaceSerbia and Kosovo make empathy for the families of those missing from conflict the basis for renewed ties.
Thanks versus tanks in Sudan’s warAs with Ukraine’s exodus of war refugees, the Sudanese fleeing a civil conflict find a welcome in neighboring states, a compassion that has earned global gratitude.
A May Day of mental liberation in CubaThe cancellation of the Communist Party’s traditional May Day celebration only highlights popular aspirations for democratic renewal.
China’s wave of temple visitorsA surge of interest in traditional faiths offers an alternate vision to an imposed set of “civilizational” values by the ruling party.
What binds Colombian gangs to peaceA renewed truce between rival gangs rests on a compassion for – and from – those seeking a way out of violence.
Fresh forms of dissent in RussiaThe Kremlin’s suppression of rights activists opposed to the war has led many to find new ways to make demands for peace and freedom.
An earthquake unearths Turkey’s democratic rootsThe 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 trialThe 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 renewalSuperblooms and deep-water discoveries promote new bonds of appreciation as humanity confronts climate change.
Freeing the truth for freedom of the seasAs 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 IraniansThe 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 itselfAs 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 humanityRussia’s reaction to videos that seem to show its forces beheading Ukrainian soldiers hints at recognition of humanitarian law.
Preempting gun violence in schoolsSchools 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 talksIn talks on one of the region’s worst conflicts – Yemen – Oman has brought calm mediation based on seeing the best in participants.
