All The Monitor's View
Tapping into Arab youth aspirationsWhen 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 balanceEmployers 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-tellerThe 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 migrationWith 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-makerIts 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 longMass 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 warNonviolent tactics, such as general strikes or peaceful protests, offer an alternative that can lessen anger and radicalism.
What matters in writing a new constitutionChile’s election of a new constitution-writing assembly helps bend the arc of democracy in Latin America.
A lesson in rights from Afghan schoolgirlsAfter 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 forceNicolás 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 warThe fourth Israel-Hamas war in 12 years may not stand a chance against a new mood in the Middle East.
Iraq as Mideast peacemakerA prime minister with skills in conflict resolution is now a key mediator in talks between rival giants Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Falling space debris, rising hopes to end itA near miss from the reentry of a Chinese rocket caught the world’s attention about litter in orbit. That could make it easier to set a global norm on space behavior.
How India lightens its crisisAs government fails in curbing COVID-19, a rush of volunteers and donors step in, perhaps weaving new levels of trust in India.
Iraq’s aid for wartime rape survivorsThe world’s approach to sexual violence in conflict has shifted to a focus on restoring the dignity of survivors. Iraq, a land of war, is now a leader in this peace strategy.
Why the US extends the long arm of lawIn Ukraine, Central America, and elsewhere, President Biden builds on decades of anti-corruption efforts by the U.S., creating a norm for honest governance.
Feeling creative? Join the pandemic-weary.Isolation and remote work have led to a burst of innovation – and a search for the sources of creativity.
Why the world needs another food summitA rise in hunger from the pandemic has forced a need to rethink the global food system. India offers one example for reform.
Democracy’s invisible armor against bulliesBiden has shored up four key allies – and their democratic ideals – against next-door aggressors.
