Venezuela promised to take over part of Guyana. Why now?
Venezuela is escalating a land dispute with neighboring Guyana – but threats may have more to do with internal politics than territorial expansion.
Venezuela is escalating a land dispute with neighboring Guyana – but threats may have more to do with internal politics than territorial expansion.
South Africa's Constitutional Court upholds the dignity of innocents as a prerequisite for democratic governance.
The increasing numbers of Rohingya refugees arriving in Indonesia by boat has put pressure on Indonesia’s government to take action. The government has called on the international community for help as anti-Rohingya sentiment rises among Indonesians.
Myanmar has regained its lead in global opium production, surpassing Afghanistan. The nation’s farmers are turning to cultivating poppy flowers to make ends meet. In Afghanistan, the Taliban’s ban has led to a 95% drop in the cultivation of opium poppies.
Argentina will devalue its currency by 50% and make drastic cuts to energy and transportation spending. New President Javier Milei has warned that the economic emergency will get worse before getting better.
Full of serious-minded humor, “American Fiction” uses satire to poke at both race and publishing in America. Will the film change the discourse on either one?
This year’s best books, chosen by Monitor reviewers, pay close attention to history and its lessons for the present – and the future.
Hamas’ attack on Israel was a horrific act. But is it right that Israeli media focus almost exclusively on the aftermath and ignore the suffering of Palestinians? It’s a powerful example of one way media can shape a national conversation.
A generational divide over Israel has roiled college campuses and led to the resignation of one Ivy League president. For many, views about the conflict reflect the context in which they came of age.
The university presidents called to testify before a congressional hearing on antisemitism on their campuses were all women. Yet, men still outnumber women by a 2-to-1 ratio in college presidencies and women of color account for just 1 in 10 presidents.