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The tech rivalry between the US, Russia and China will influence great-power relations
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Vatican diplomacy tested as US-Cuba deal unravels
A Vatican-brokered deal led to Cuba’s removal from the US terrorism list but renewed sanctions cast doubt on lasting diplomacy.
Christian Democrats triumph in Germany but the far-right grows in confidence
Germany’s election reveals a rising far-right, challenging its post-war consensus.
As the fragile ceasefire shows signs of faltering, Israel’s economy braces for more uncertainty
A sense of unease has washed over Israel as fearsome as the unseasonably cold winter storms now crashing on its Mediterranean shores. Just over halfway into the country’s fragile, six-week truce with Hamas to…
Trial by fire: What Los Angeles must learn from its latest disaster
Following the 7 January ignition of a series of wildfires across Southern California, what are the lessons for Angelinos and the rest of the world as we work to make our cities more resilient?
Editor’s letter: Navigating uncertain waters with optimism
While the world seems to be sailing deeper into uncharted territory, maintaining a positive momentum has never been more vital. However, Monocle is on course for some exciting developments of its own.
Can big pharma be good pharma? The quiet scientist behind Ozempic, Wegovy and radical weight-loss jabs
Lotte Bjerre Knudsen's GLP-1 obesity drugs make fat profits, while she retains a healthy dose of altruism
Addis Ababa’s recently renovated Africa Hall is a symbol of the continent’s unity
The building’s sensitive restoration is a lesson in working together.
