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Amsterdam’s rebel mayor on sex, drugs and tourists
Femke Halsema, the Dutch capital’s first female mayor, doesn’t shy away from radical yet rational policymaking. Here she tells us how she aims to take drug distribution out of criminal hands and cut overtourism.
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The Agenda: Affairs
defence –– europeChills and drills The placid snow in Norway’s Far North will soon be whipped up by helicopter propellers, then beaten back down by the sturdy boots of a multinational force. Nordic Response 2024,…
Editor’s letter: Andrew Tuck on when inspiration strikes
The dawn of a new year has always been a time to strive for self betterment or a fresh challenge. It’s no different here at Monocle, as our editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, explains.…
Local champions
A former industrial hub that is now home to creatives is adding some civic pride into a down-at-heel neighbourhood.
Revel in the details
Swiss village Monte is living proof that minor urban interventions can be a major boost to quality of life.
All for one
A rational approach to immigration sets Canada apart from most Western countries. Here’s why it works.
The Agenda: Affairs
India’s travel boom, the Philippines’ junk-food habit and Europe’s strategic autonomy.
Outsider’s perspective
Iceland’s Canadian-born first lady is such a keen advocate of her adopted country and its progressive gender politics that she’s writing books about it.
Monocle’s Small Cities Index
Size isn’t everything – but the scale of a city can determine your trajectory in both business and life. Our fifth Small Cities Index puts the spotlight on 25 places around the world that…
Outward shift
Vietnam’s rapidly growing economy is becoming increasingly appealing to foreign investors, who are tempted by the dynamism of the country’s emerging middle class. Here, we explore the city at the heart of this transformation.
Pushing out the boats
With territorial disputes in the East China Sea intensifying, the Japan Coast Guard has had to rapidly evolve. We drop anchor at Ishigaki Island, where its crew police these vital waters.
