Affairs
Foreign conflicts are fracturing Trump’s base. Can Tucker Carlson capitalise?
Tucker Carlson helped to make Donald Trump. Might the former Fox News pundit be next in line for president?
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Parks, housing and keeping young people around: Five mayors on the future of their cities
Monocle spoke with mayors from Finland, Portugal, Italy and London at Mipim about the challenges facing their constituents and the projects they’re working on to improve urban living conditions.
As threats rise, the Gulf turns to Ukraine’s war-tested expertise
Zelensky’s Gulf tour suggests a shift from dependency to leverage, as Ukraine markets the defence capabilities that it has learned through war.
Denmark’s politics is all a bit chaotic right now – but Danes like it that way
Following last week’s general elections, Danish lawmakers are locked in the routine negotiations that come with forming a coalition government. The closed-door talks are led by the kongelig undersøger or “royal investigator”, which sounds like a…
Can Pakistan broker the peace that Washington and Tehran cannot?
As the Iran conflict escalates with no apparent end in sight, an unlikely nation has positioned itself as a possible mediator. But can Pakistan successfully navigate the rapidly evolving multi-domain war?
Our April issue demonstrates why old-school diplomacy matters now more than ever
This issue, we spotlight the enduring importance of diplomatic missions in an increasingly fractious world. Our editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, introduces the idea and other highlights this month, including our Style Special.
The best embassies in the world, from Addis Ababa and Berlin to Singapore and Washington
The case for embassies in the 21st century
Letter from Mogadishu: Why UK ambassador Charles King remains in the high-threat Somalia capital
The UK ambassador to the Federal Republic of Somalia, Charles King, offers a peek inside the day-to-day realities at one of the world’s most dangerous diplomatic postings.
Beyond the water’s edge: How are embassies adapting in an increasingly fractious and data-dense world?
Monocle’s security correspondent explores how countries in the 21st century are reframing the importance of in-person diplomatic missions.
At Norway’s chic Stockholm Embassy, modernist design meets Nordic diplomacy
The warm, considered interiors of Norway’s embassy in Stockholm is a reflection of the nation’s character and its culture of craft and unity.
The Netherlands’ diplomatic ideology finds form in the architecture of its Addis Ababa embassy
The building that houses the Dutch mission to Ethiopia is a study in cross-cultural collaboration, expressed through architecture.
