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Could Zohran Mamdani’s policies provide a template for other American cities?
The Democratic mayoral candidate proposes radical policies to improve quality of life in America’s most expensive city, where bills continue to soar. Could New York become a welfare state model?
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Public art can help us to fix our cities. Artist Olafur Eliasson can show us how
The artist behind some of the world’s most ambitious installations returns to the UK with his first permanent public sculptures. We ask about his belief in the power of art to shape communities.
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.
Are Poland’s efforts to bolster its defences enough to deter Russia?
Faced with an increasingly aggressive Russia and mixed messages from the US, Warsaw is ramping up its defensive capabilities while preparing its people for the possibility of war.
Standing up to Russia: EU foreign-policy chief Kaja Kallas talks Trump, Ukraine and Gaza
Monocle sits down with the EU’s top diplomat to discuss the need for multilateralism.
UAE’s Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi on how smart diplomacy can bridge a polarised world
Emphasising the importance of dialogue and hope amid challenges in the middle east.
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.
