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Be prepared

In Finland, national security concerns more than just the military. That’s why the country has a dedicated invitation-only course that teaches CEOs, MPs and other decision-makers how to keep society functioning during a crisis.

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  • 8 min read
Be prepared
Affairs

Sweden’s Arctic: green innovation

Norrbotten in Sweden is blessed with natural resources but more recently has been turning heads because of its growing roster of innovative start-ups. We bear witness to the region's effort to change heavy industries…

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Norrbotten
Affairs

Strike up the brand

Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is rebranding his country — welcoming diaspora talent, foreign investment and start-ups while navigating tensions with Turkey and the aftermath of economic austerity.

  • Issue #140
  • 9 min read
Ornate room with cream walls, gold decorative molding, antique wooden sideboard, blue velvet chairs, and gilded mirror
Transport

Power trip

There’s a once-in-a-lifetime urban-mobility revolution ahead. Honda is betting on a car made for nippy trips and tight streets. Hop in.

  • Issue #139
  • 6 min read
Gorilla luxury bicycle with high-end frame and advanced accessories designed for urban cycling
Architecture

Safe haven

The modernist Swiss embassy in Canberra is a paean to the possibilities that concrete offered its gifted architects.

  • Issue #139
  • 6 min read
Low modernist building with a red flag at sunset.
Urbanism

Cities Briefing

A Nairobi park’s transformation, Berlin honours its history and Compton’s living-wage experiment.

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Woman speaking at a podium at an outdoor civic event.
Soft Power

Neutral beauty

Many countries aim to be like Switzerland, with its stability, affluence and exceptional services. But what does that really mean? For starters, it’s far more than ‘chocolate diplomacy’.

  • Issue #139
  • 5 min read
Two men photographing a cow at an outdoor agricultural show.
Defence

Defence

Russia takes an interest in CAR, Denmark’s mission to Greenland and Romania buys missiles.

  • Issue #139
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Large crowd on motorcycles and military vehicles parading down a wide street.
Diplomacy

Diplomacy

Brazil’s Lebanon connection, plus representatives for China and Taiwan clash over cake in Fiji.

  • Issue #139
  • 4 min read
Two hands in business suits holding forks approaching a slice of layered cake on a white plate
Politics

Politics

Canadian Greens elect a black party leader, populism in Portugal and the race to succeed Angela Merkel.

  • Issue #139
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Two men in dark suits walking on red carpet past military honor guard

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