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Revving the engine
After a major financial collapse, Motor City’s creatives are joining forces. So could the artists and gallerists behind the resurgence get the whole of Detroit into gear?
Core values
The architects aiding downtown São Paulo’s rapid revival are devoted as much to the area’s inimitable spirit as its modernist heritage.
Generating change
Denmark’s impressive transition from oil to renewable energy has been led by offshore-wind giant Ørsted. Its CEO tells us about the firm’s ongoing quest for power.
Should museums heed calls for restitution?
Do the Elgin Marbles belong in the British Museum, where they have been safely housed for more than 200 years – or are they stolen goods? Monocle's expert panel discusses art repatriation.
Winds of change
The president of Central America’s climate upstart stole the show at Cop26 – but he’s not done yet.
World in reach
Our annual survey of the nations that have mastered the gentle art of making friends and influencing people.
Urbanism and design: Global
From Turin’s sky-high new development to a Tokyo architecture exhibition.
Defence and Diplomacy: Global
The latest deals. Plus: Why do all its neighbours turn on North Macedonia?
Affairs: Global
How Abba’s humility has contributed to its soft-power success. Plus: trouble in Nicaragua.
Comment: Norway
The stories you should be paying attention to – and the ones you might have missed.
