Affairs
What Macron’s Dior habit says about the politics of the presentation and the smell of success
Can a person’s use of perfumes be an attribute of dominance? Reports say that the French president certainly thinks so.
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How to remake a city, according to Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
Cape Town’s mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, talks about smart infrastructure, resilience, and how thoughtful investment can transform urban life – while keeping the city welcoming to visitors.
From counterfeit goods to sand mafias: the modern underworld explained
‘Never waste a good crisis’ has become a maxim of modern politics. The same is often true for organised crime, which has long flourished just beneath the surface of our respectable societies and everyday…
10 ways to keep a city fit and healthy
Where you live shapes how you feel. Here are 10 ideas for smart urban nudges taken from cities putting them to fine example, that can help to get your blood pumping.
Democrats risk alienating voters by not giving Donald Trump credit where it’s due
It’s time that Democrats move past their anti-Trump reflex and applaud his successes. Refusal to do so risks alienating voters and could cost them their future in Washington.
How Finland’s multi-billion icebreaker deal with the US could leave the country in a frosty spot
A landmark US partnership puts Finland’s world-leading icebreaker in the spotlight. As its shipyards gear up for billions in orders, questions remain over politics, dependency and who is truly at the helm.
Biometric borders are in danger of turning seamless scheme into unseemly scenes
After years of delays, the EU began quietly phasing in its new Entry/Exit System a few days ago. The bloc’s long-delayed biometric border system aims to replace passport stamps with seamless automation and some…
Opinion
If the Gaza ceasefire holds, it will be a vindication of Trump’s ignorant-man diplomacy
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What to expect from Japan’s ‘punk rock’ prime minister, Sanae Takaichi
Japan's newly elected leader of the ruling LDP party is primed to be the country’s next - and first female - Prime Minister, redefining national ambition as permanent overtime.
