All The Monitor's View
- At the Biden-Putin summit, a bid for Syrian peace
By lifting up innocent Syrians with new aid, the U.S. may help define the terms for peace and a democratic future.
- A country that reversed a narrative of poverty
The pandemic’s effects have put a spotlight on the resiliency of Bangladesh and its ability to shake off a stereotype as a “basket case” country a half century ago.
- Helping would-be migrants stay put
As the US and EU try to stem migrant flows, a study finds the best reasons for people not to emigrate.
- Why Israel may never be the same
An unlikely coalition of disparate parties aims to govern for “the shared good.”
- Iraq crosses a democratic threshold
The arrest of a top, pro-Iran militia leader on terrorism charges sends a signal to Iraqi youth that their pro-democrary activism may be paying off.
- China’s bow to reproductive freedom
The ruling party, worried about a baby bust and aging society, allows married couples to have three children. Yet the popular reaction hints at a society more interested in basic rights than party dictates.
- Germany’s apology to a former colony
Its official contrition and restitution to Namibia for genocide resonates with other societies dealing with past wrongs.
- Tapping into Arab youth aspirations
When young Palestinians in postwar Gaza bypass Hamas to rebuild their homeland, they reflect regional trends.
- As offices reopen, employees can find a new work-life balance
Employers who want workers back to the office need win-win solutions that enhance both an organization's goals and worker satisfaction.
- A dictator’s brazen act against a truth-teller
The forced landing of an airliner in Belarus to arrest one journalist shows how much the regime fears its own people – and their acts of “living in the truth.”
- Biden’s focus on climate migration
With far more people displaced worldwide by weather than by conflict, the U.S. focus on helping Central America adapt to climate change is a foretaste of what must be done.
- Egypt the calm-maker
Its role in the Israel-Hamas truce won high praise and signals progress in its regional role in mediating conflicts.
- Finally, a summer outdoors for kids: Play on!
As pandemic restrictions ease, new opportunities are created for non-remote learning.
- Why so many Colombians are protesting so long
Mass demonstrations, now in their fourth week, signal a demand for an end to politics of hate and polarization.
- The peace that wears on the Hamas-Israel war
Nonviolent tactics, such as general strikes or peaceful protests, offer an alternative that can lessen anger and radicalism.
- What matters in writing a new constitution
Chile’s election of a new constitution-writing assembly helps bend the arc of democracy in Latin America.
- A lesson in rights from Afghan schoolgirls
After a school bombing that killed more than 80, survivors show why rights are seen as inherent – and one protection from Taliban rule.
- Venezuela’s ruler taps a moral force
Nicolás Maduro’s appointment of independent activists to an election board exposes the growing power of civil society under an authoritarian regime.
- The hounds of peace that could end the Gaza war
The fourth Israel-Hamas war in 12 years may not stand a chance against a new mood in the Middle East.
- Iraq as Mideast peacemaker
A prime minister with skills in conflict resolution is now a key mediator in talks between rival giants Saudi Arabia and Iran.