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Alexandre Vidal Porto: Brazil’s consul-general in Amsterdam championing dignity for the diaspora
Consul-generals are unsung heroes of diplomacy. We meet Brazil’s man in Amsterdam, devoted to helping compatriots in vulnerable situations.
Spotlight on Admiral Samuel J Paparo, the man who could call the shots in any future US-China conflict
With 1,100 carrier landings behind him, the commander of US Indo-Pacific forces is now navigating a different kind of front line.
Why Montenegro is the small but mighty future of the European Union
From spectacular viaducts to a thriving wine scene, Montenegro is positioning itself as the EU’s next member. With low taxes and Adriatic charm, this small nation is proving that diversity is its greatest asset.
Groupe d’études géopolitiques: The chic Parisian think tank championing Europe
A youthful research institute formed by Parisian students offers a confidently pro-European stance in a continent in need of progressive ideas.
Three new pieces of military kit outsmarting drones and supply chain bottlenecks
The future of defence is unmanned and aerial. Here are three pieces of military technology that are changing the way that wars are fought – by either neutralising or harnessing drones.
Why blocking immigrant entrepreneurs is an act of American economic self-harm
A global theorist considers how immigration fuels entrepreneurship – and how the Trump administration’s visa ban will not only hurt immigrants but the US as a whole.
Why ancient wisdom is the ultimate shield against modern noise
The modern Stoic Tom Hodgkinson on training our minds to transcend anxiety.
Opinion
How Blaise Metrewell is redefining secret intelligence as the first female chief of MI6
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Donald Trump’s State of the Union address proves that he lives in Mar-a-La La Land, not the US
The US president’s State of the Union speech painted a very different reality to that of many Americans. And it might affect Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections.
‘War changes absolutely everything’: Four years of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
A conversation between Monocle’s Georgina Godwin and Julia Jenne on the effects of war.
