The largest US military build-up in the Middle East in decades fuels uncertainty in Tehran
The concentration of US firepower around Iran now looks less like signalling and more like sequencing. For months, tensions between Washington and Tehran have simmered over nuclear thresholds, regional proxies and the careful choreography…
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The man who remixed Japan: How M-Flo rapper Verbal went from the Tokyo club scene to global CEO
Tokyo-based rapper and Ambush CEO Verbal disrupted Japanese pop music and launched a global fashion brand and a new saké venture, establishing himself as a cultural curator.
Stone Island takes residency at The Monocle Shop in London
Our bespoke edit of Stone Island’s Ghost spring/summer 2026 sub-collection arrives on Chiltern Street for a limited time.
It’s not a good time to be an ‘Andrew’ but there’s always national pride to fall back on
It will be interesting to see whether the royal family’s latest bout of difficult news headlines further damages how proud people feel of being British.
Editor’s letter: Our February issue is here to explore movement and new beginnings
Monocle’s February issue is all about being on the move and starting again. Our editor in chief explains why now might be the best time to put down fresh roots.
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Sophie Monaghan-Coombs
Culture editor
Nic Monisse
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Andrew Mueller
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Florian Siebeck
Frankfurt correspondent
Charlotte McDonald-Gibson
Journalist
Inzamam Rashid
Gulf correspondent
Tyler Brûlé
Editorial director and chairman
Stella Roos
Design correspondent
Alexis Self
Foreign editor
Gregory Scruggs
Seattle correspondent
Carlota Rebelo
Senior foreign correspondent
Natalie Theodosi
Fashion director
Bryan Harris
Latin America columnist
Robert Bound
Contributing editor
Mary Fitzgerald
North Africa correspondent
Fiona Wilson
Senior Asia Editor
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Hotelier Andrew Zobler shares his blueprint for scaling up in hospitality without losing brand appeal
The Sydell Group was acquired by Hilton in 2024 but has remained true to itself as it expands to Singapore.
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How nature-focused lifestyle brand Sanu is shifting Japanese perceptions of second homes
The Tokyo-based company is luring city dwellers back to nature with its cleverly manufactured modular cabins.
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Raising the bar in Bangkok: How Sitthan ‘Turk’ Sa-Nguankun reshaped the city’s drinks scene
We meet the Thai bar and nightclub entrepreneur to find out about his latest opening and why he keeps his establishments welcoming to all.
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Stone Island: Textures of tomorrow
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Martell: Horse Power
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Powering Purpose: The road to a global energy transition
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le19M: Dialogue
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AlUla: Stories of design and place
Arts AlUla
Crafting a new pathway
Arts AlUla
Design with ambition
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Makers and shakers
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Design in dialogue
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An oasis of art and design
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Driving forward: an exploration of modern Qatar
Visit Qatar
The roots of success
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The road to creative evolution
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From Koolhaas to hotspot
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Arada: The new blueprint
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Palace Hotel Tokyo JPN
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Escape to the peak
Kitzbuhel
EVENTS
Stone Island at our London shop, 24 February – 10 March
Our London outpost will showcase an edit of the Ghost spring/summer 2026 sub-collection, as featured in Monocle’s February issue, alongside a custom window installation.
Onigily Café at Monocle Paris, 5 – 8 March
To mark Paris Fashion Week Women’s, we’re hosting a special onigiri pop-up. Miki Takeuchi from Tokyo’s Onigily Cafe will be flying in to prepare the nori-wrapped rice balls, made to order and shaped in-house.
Hanami Markets, 28 March – 11 April, worldwide
An early spring gathering inspired by Japanese craft, community and the new season.
The Monocle Pop-up Shop, St Moritz – until 31 March 2026
Drop by for a warming coffee or hot chocolate and explore our edit of Monocle products and reads for the colder months.
Victor Foxtrot at Monocle Merano, 17 April
Join us at the Monocle shop in Merano for an evening with Victor Foxtrot, the Hamburg-based design studio known for its furniture and lighting defined by clean forms, bold colour and precise craftsmanship.
Monocle in Shanghai, 25 April – 30 June
Our first pop-up shop and café in Shanghai at the Jing An Kerry Centre. Enjoy good coffee and classic bites from the Monocle Café in a space designed for reading and browsing.
The Entrepreneurs Live, Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai, 29 April 2026
A gathering of founders and innovators shaping brands and building businesses in China – and scaling them beyond the region
The Chiefs 2026, Bahrain, 6 – 7 May 2026
The Chiefs is Monocle’s annual gathering of top industry heads – a forum for practical lessons and considered perspectives for the year ahead.
