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Why Donald Trump’s opponents should strive to better understand his governing style
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How Ann Doherty changed city living with a farming collective in Amsterdam
Cityplot, the green-fingered project in the Dutch capital, is proving that urban spaces can provide plentiful produce – and is turning neglected land into fertile spots of tranquility.
A decade after designation, has Detroit’s Unesco status brought benefits or is it just branding?
This year, Detroit is celebrating its 10th year as a Unesco City of Design. Has the title truly transformed the former industrial metropolis, or is it only a glossy label covering deeper struggles?
Visionary ‘sponge city’ architect Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crash
The pioneering architect’s death casts new light on his radical vision for greener, flood-resilient cities – ideas he shared with The Urbanist in a 2024 interview.
Trump biographer Michael Wolff on the ‘moron’ president’s ‘incredible incompetence’
Trump’s second act is less a comeback than a test of the US system. This, at least, is the argument advanced by the author who has chronicled Trump’s rise, chaos and survival.
Recognising Palestinian statehood is largely symbolic – but symbols are powerful
Update 22nd September 2025:The UK, Australia and Canada have formally recognised the state of Palestine in a joint move ahead of the UN General Assembly. The decision, which follows similar steps by France and…
US mayors have a chance to keep the White House at bay – but they must be more vocal
The eternal internal conflict of the US is often delineated as between the federal government and the states. “States’ rights” regularly serve as a battle cry for the kind of conservatives – including, up…
Why Asia still prefers emojis over email: A lesson in cross-border communication
In Southeast Asia, emails gather dust while Line buzzes with cute emojis and updates. Global business hinges on tapping into cultural quirks, while apology emails often raise eyebrows.
Trump’s UK state visit: The true cost of glitz and glam diplomacy
Helicopters, motorcades and champagne banquets – Donald Trump’s second UK state visit was diplomacy at its most extravagant. But at what cost – and to whose benefit?
