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‘Everyone is terrified of US sanctions.’ What might Nouri Al-Maliki’s leadership nomination mean for US-Iraq relations?
With more than a decade of experience reporting on the Middle East for ‘The Washington Post’, Loveday Morris speaks with senior news editor Chris Cermak about Al-Maliki’s possible return as Iraq prime minister.
Kristi Noem is out of touch. She’ll be out of a job soon too
Kristi Noem seems to have an inappropriate outfit for every occasion: the US homeland security secretary sported camouflage leggings when meeting senior Chilean officials and donned lip gloss, earrings and bootcut jeans while joining…
Re-examining migration beyond the headlines: Why do people move?
We quiz a migration minister, reveal why African passports are desirable for the super-rich and find out which nations are short of architects and fishmongers.
What multiple passports mean for identity, belonging and modern life
Securing a secondary citizenship can be a matter of making the right investments or donations. Marko Peck, an adviser in the sector, explains why business is booming.
Opinion
A smart and fair immigration system can help diffuse toxic narratives and bolster national security
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Spain’s migration gamble: How open-border policies are helping its economy to flourish
Spain is bucking a global anti-immigration trend by granting legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants. We explore why the embattled left-wing minority government is banking on this move with migration minister Elma Saiz.
How Cape Town’s beautiful €2m public pool upgrades are making a splash
Enhancements to many of the South African city’s 37 bathing facilities have made for a bumper summer of swimming and poolside fun. Monocle wades in to find a populace brought together.
A look inside Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter: A community of political transients
Embassy staff are used to postings around the world but in Riyadh, they live alongside government ministers in the Diplomatic Quarter district. We pass the security checkpoints to meet its residents.
Is Romania the next tech frontier? Inside Iași’s rise as a hub for young talent
We put the spotlight on Romania’s third-largest city in the midst of a tech renaissance.
The reality behind Japan’s “vanishing phenomenon” and how people disappear
Global media’s obsession with sensationalising Japan into its eccentric, often stereotyped image is reductive. The much-discussed yet decades-old phenomenon of ‘johatsu’ is just one example.
