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Amsterdam’s rebel mayor on sex, drugs and tourists
Femke Halsema, the Dutch capital’s first female mayor, doesn’t shy away from radical yet rational policymaking. Here she tells us how she aims to take drug distribution out of criminal hands and cut overtourism.
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Greece is taking a leading role in European defence. What’s next?
Greece’s €28bn military modernisation signals a shift toward prioritising the security landscape.
Up in the air: India’s fighter-jet conundrum
New Delhi must choose between Washington and Moscow when it comes to its next generation of fighter jets.
Context matters. How has journalism helped us to understand South Korea’s martial law?
Lee Joo-Hee, managing director of ‘The Korea Herald’, on the importance of journalism in understanding the aftermath of the country’s army rule.
Outside perspective: What do windows say about our cities?
Author and academic Peter Davidson on how the glow of windows at dusk can reflect a place’s psyche and tell stories about the people within.
What can the Munich Security Conference tell us about the new world order?
After the US vice-president JD Vance’s assault on European values at MSC, politicians and business folk are scrambling to reimagine Western co-operation.
Five key takeaways from the World Governments Summit
Dubai’s World Governments Summit brings together policymakers and experts to discuss issues from technology to economics. Here are some of the leaders setting this year’s agenda.
Hot property: 10 new buildings shaping their neighbourhoods
These groundbreaking structures are redefining urban spaces from Australia to the Netherlands by harmonising with their environments and energising local communities.
Cable network: Taking a ride on San Francisco’s moving landmarks
In a city fuelled by technology, San Francisco’s cable cars are helping to keep history alive. We go along for a ride.
How banning vehicles is transforming Tempe into the US’s most walkable city
Arizona’s Culdesac residential development is driving progress for pedestrians in a country where the car remains king.
