Affairs / Diplomacy
Monocolumn
Thursday 24 September
Border games
On October 14 in the Turkish town of Bursa, a World Cup football qualifier match there could have consequences far beyond the pitch.
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End Point / Travel
Observation
Monocle’s man at the helm Tyler Brûlé celebrates the charm of Japan – and our first travel guide on the country – looking at the little touches that make it such a joy to visit. As if we needed an excuse...
Affairs / Entertainment
Briefing Asia
Singapore's wheel of fortune and South Korea's big game plan.
Culture / Television
Clearing the air
Deutsche Welle broadcasts TV and radio and in 30 languages worldwide. Established in 1953, today the public broadcaster is more important than ever – as a tool for public diplomacy.
Affairs / Politics
Africa/ Middle East Briefing
Angola has a stab at press freedom, Nigeria's internet speeds up and we look at the upcoming elections in Egypt and Libya
Business / Business Hubs
Rivals for the crown
An oil boom is driving Santos’s remarkable transformation and, as the cash flows in, the port city’s coastal cache and ambitious regeneration means it’s giving drizzly São Paulo a run for its money.
Edits / Food & Drink
Food briefing
A teashop in Toyko, our favourite coffee makers, a New York wine merchant and a star dish from London.
Business / Business Hubs
Flying the flag
From Portugal's telecoms giants to a Brazilian flip-flop maker, we pick 15 companies making waves in Portuguese-speaking world and beyond.
Business / Sport
Ready, set, go
Preparations from the seating to the flags and the turf are nearly complete for this summer’s London Olympics. We look at the companies that have won the contracts to supply the Games.
Design / Architecture
Design/Architecture Briefing
Bridges, books, shops and other products and projects catching our eyes this month, plus our design editor's column.
Affairs / Soft Power
Tender is the might
Conceived of only 21 years ago, already most nations want a “soft power” strategy – a way of winning the world over without resorting to military-industrial might. Monocle has indexed the top 30 soft power nations, which…
Affairs / Soft Power
The new soft sell
Which countries get their way in the world without having to resort to military might? Who are the soft power leaders who know the value of well-placed aid or a good pop star? Over the following pages we name the top 25…
Affairs / Politics
Americas Briefing
We look at the vehicles of choice of Chile's president, Sebastián Piñera, and ask whether President Obama's reluctance to schmooze may actually be good news for the US.
Affairs / Society
Americas Briefing
The Monocle election watch looks to the Dominican Republic, Mexican Joaquín “Chapo” Guzmán, the world's new most-wanted man, and a Q&A with Claudia Paz y Paz, Attorney general of Guatemala.
Affairs / Government
Did they do well?
In the world of politics, September is the start of a new term in many countries, so we’ve compiled our report cards for 15 leaders. Who has gone to the top of the class and who should be doing extra homework? We give marks…
Affairs / Soft Power
Soft central
Monocle's third annual Soft Power Survey is an attempt to push the debate on where soft power comes from and how to use it. With current shifts in the global power balance, never has it been more relevant.
Design / Interior design
Top twenty five
The objects that fill our homes may not define us but they do have a subtle effect on mood and creativity – so be nice to your subconscious and let the natural, simple and handcrafted surround you.
Affairs / Society
Living for the city
Great cities adapt and change like their residents. The process of finding a favourite has been a global undertaking that confirmed and renewed our love of exciting urban centres. The following make up Monocle’s top 25.
Affairs / Society
The liveable cities index 2011
For our Quality-of-Life issue, Monocle has been busy researching the world’s top cities. And with a re-jig of the way each urban centre is assessed, this year’s top 25 promises some surprises.
Affairs / Society
The liveable cities index 2010
We've been doing our homework and crunching the numbers for our survey of the top 25 liveable cities, but we know it's not just about statistics.