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How many staff does it take to run a country? The answer is no joke
In Washington, one gag is growing tired. This week, Donald Trump celebrated the news that the US economy had surpassed expectations, with promising job growth last month. But among federal employees, jokes about how…
‘Give the people the choice’: The separatist Southern Transitional Council wants Yemenis to decide their future
The south Yemen group abruptly dissolved in January after escalations in tension between separatist factions and Saudi-backed forces. But despite its apparent collapse, the movement’s supporters insist that the cause remains alive.
Missing in action: A rift emerges as the UAE skips Riyadh’s World Defense Show
The World Defense Show in Riyadh is doing exactly what it was designed to do: project confidence, capability and ambition. Fighter jets roar overhead and precision hardware gleams under the lights. The choreography is…
Ski mountaineering is the Winter Olympics’ newest sport. It is also its noblest
In its most majestic form, skimo races traverse rugged terrain. At the Milan Olympic Games, athletes will sprint on a short made-for-tv course.
Georgia’s controversial prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze on EU integration, corruption and democracy
At the World Governments Summit, the country’s leader spoke to us about navigating the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, protests at home and a stalled European future.
Should Denmark take over the Shetland Islands?
President Trump’s acquisitive gaze has drifted from Greenland, at least for now. Denmark’s pipe-smoking foreign minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, seems to have Jedi mind-tricked the Americans into believing that their military efforts would be…
Skating’s solo act: Donovan Carrillo is the only Latino on the ice at the 2026 Winter Olympics
The two-time Olympic figure skater connects art with technicality to bring his unique expression to the rink. We ask the Mexican athlete about what inspired him to pursue the winter sport.
‘We’ve seen the opposite of peace’: Kosovo’s president, Vjosa Osmani, on her nation’s commitment to democratic values
At the World Governments Summit, the Balkan leader spoke to Monocle about pursuing diplomacy outside of Europe, joining the EU and why she doesn’t take democracy for granted.
Europe’s century of humiliation is just beginning. What will it take to reassert itself?
Following 12 months of buffeting and befuddlement, some commentators are now predicting a coming century of humiliation for Europe. In the interests of avoiding such a humbling, there are several things that the vieux…
Dressed to influence: How World Governments Summit attendees tailored their image
Perfecting the art of diplomacy takes more than words and handshakes. Here are some of the delegates who understood that style speaks volumes, too.
