Politics
Page 12
Wiser council
Mary Fitzgerald on why African representation at the UN is becoming a battleground for the West and its rivals.
Affairs
A diplomatic spat in the Gulf and why tinned meat has boosted the reputation of the US.
Outside, looking in
After 15 years in exile, the award-winning actress and film-maker speaks out about Iran’s ‘corrupt’ government.
Human values
The Annex isn’t just a calm, warm environment where politicians work – it’s also Finnish to the core.
Team building
With its open, egalitarian design and a layout that promotes easy political discussion, Seattle City Hall is a building that can actively shape public policy.
Ready for the reawakening
Once a paradigm of urban turnaround, New York appears to be backsliding into crime and decay. We meet the residents determined to get their city back on track and unpack the numbers.
Finding Nebo
In our October issue last year, we ran a diary of the fall of Kabul. In passing, our author mentioned a personal footnote – a dog lost. This is what happened next.
Affairs
Berlin mayor Franziska Giffey, a dating app for US conservatives and Andrew Mueller on the new populists.
In the swing
The stories you should be paying attention to – and the ones you might have missed.
