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Architecture as international diplomacy: Switzerland’s ‘hanok’-inspired embassy in Seoul
The embassy of Switzerland in Seoul is a manifestation of the two nation’s relationship and architectural heritage – and a statement of peaceful coexistence between progress and remembrance.
The renovation of the Philippine embassy in Singapore unveils a striking new chancery for overseas nationals
The newest iteration of the Philippine embassy in Singapore not only raises the island nation’s diplomatic profile, but also provides a home away from home for its citizens abroad.
Italy’s new London embassy, Casa Italia, is a shining example of soft-power promotion
The newly opened Italian embassy in London makes good use of the country’s cultural prowess as a tool of diplomacy. We take a tour with its ambassador Inigo Lambertini.
Why Canadian ambassador Gregory Galligan won’t give up on diplomacy with Syria
While the Canadian embassy in the Syrian capital has not yet reopened since its 2012 closure, its non-resident ambassador Gregory Galligan has kept the mission alive in effort to support peace efforts.
Berlin’s five-state Nordic embassy is the gold standard of multilateral solidarity
The Nordic embassies complex in Berlin, which houses diplomatic missions of Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Norway and Sweden, shows what true statesmanship can look like in today’s fractured global order.
Who is Pete Hegseth? Trump’s war-hungry secretary of defense
The US secretary of defense’s press conferences on the US-Israeli war with Iran have scaled rhetorical heights not before seen at the Pentagon.
Drilling returns to Venezuela’s Lake Maracaibo: good news for Trump but locals still yearn for relief
Amid global conflict and rising energy prices, the once-affluent heartland of Venezuela’s oil industry is placing hope in US investment.
Slovenia has a patriotic problem: The centre left held out but it shouldn’t be proud
Following recent victories in The Netherlands and the Paris municipal elections, Europe's centre-left is gaining ground. But Slovenia's leftist win on Sunday poses a bigger issue.
Though various countries stake claims to Antarctica, the continent remains beyond anyone’s grasp
On expedition to Antarctica, Monocle encounters an icy continent where the borders are anything but frozen.
Rising rhetoric and deepening Gulf tensions push the Middle East to the brink
As the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on, the rhetoric among the latter’s fellow Gulf states is beginning to reach fever pitch.
