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Urbanism

On the charge

Once a stop-gap before buying a scooter, the bicycle is finding a new market in India. We explore the rise of high-end bikes and e-bikes as a future wellbeing fix in New Delhi.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 7 min read
Reena Katyal and fellow Delhi Cyclists members stand with their bikes on a New Delhi highway, wearing helmets and cycling gear.
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Thoughts that count

Five Monocle writers take the pulse of their fields of expertise, from Taiwanese resilience and the future of French politics to the pitfalls of fashion nostalgia and what's next for broadcast journalism.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 16 min read
Illustration of a person relaxing indoors watching a screen showing flames while holding a cup.
Urbanism

Southern Promise

After decades of neglect, Italy’s south is getting the attention it deserves. Young entrepreneurs are returning, bringing drive, talent and drawing long overdue investment to their birthplaces.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 11 min read
Southern Promise
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Athens: urban inspiration

Athenians have a knack for injecting pockets of greenery and a sense of innovation into their ancient city. Their urban interventions are aimed at cooling down this dense metropolis and safeguarding its sacred sights…

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  • 2 min watch
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Politics

Will Russia ever play nicely?

Vast resources, rich culture, brilliant people — Russia possesses everything needed to be a respected global citizen. Aggression over cooperation?

  • Issue #148
  • 1 min read
Person speaking at panel discussion with microphone
Diplomacy

Building bridges

In a rapidly changing world, a small school in Vienna is teaching the next generation of diplomats the subtle art of diplomacy.

  • Issue #148
  • 1 min read
Seal of the Diplomatische Akademie Wien showing a classical female figure with books and founding date 1754
Urbanism

Western promises

Once a fading shipbuilding town, France’s sixth-largest city is now a fast-growing hub of ethical entrepreneurs and creatives.

  • Issue #148
  • 10 min read
Aerial view of Nantes cityscape with terracotta roofs, the Loire River, and surrounding urban sprawl under clear sky.
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The crime reporters

Despite threats and the killings of their counterparts, these journalists have become dogged pursuers of justice.

  • Issue #148
  • 11 min read
Portrait of Giulio Rubino, Italian crime reporter, looking upward in black and white

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