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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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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?
To resist Trump’s Gaza-takeover plan, the region’s Arab states must build a coalition mighty enough to make him think twice
Donald Trump’s property-mogul instincts returned with a vengeance this week (writes Christopher Cermak). His pledge for the US to take control of Gaza and turn it into the “riviera of the Middle East” –…
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.
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.
Kansas City shows the world how to save a CBD
A once-declining Midwestern city has bucked the national trend and breathed new life into its downtown area, attracting a fresh wave of entrepreneurs along the way.
Want to patrol under the sea? Here’s how EvoLogics is using penguins to leap ahead in the AUV race
An industrial estate in the east of Berlin is not a place one would expect to see a penguin. Yet visitors to the headquarters of technology company EvoLogics are greeted by one on a…
The new Ginza Sony Park is as radical as its 1966 predecessor
By welcoming visitors to its many exhibitions and events, the new complex is free of the usual trappings of behind-closed-doors big business.
Australia’s laneways investment is breathing new life into its cities
Good streets come in small packages. Replanning and reviving underused lanes and alleyways between buildings and busy streets can re-energise a city. In Australia, this investment is already paying off.
Three themes that will endure geopolitical uncertainty in 2025
Gorana Grgic, our new security correspondent, on what the year might bring and how to prepare for the unforeseen.
