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Affairs

Turning heads

From Belarus to Hong Kong, political uprisings defined 2020. A decade after the Arab Spring, it’s clear these movements don’t always bring change. What is the secret to a successful revolution?

  • The Forecast #11
  • 9 min read
Protesters holding yellow and blue smoke flares during a demonstration on a city street.
Politics

Holding sway

Can local media sway undecided voters? We ask journalists how their coverage impacts key election outcomes.

  • Issue #138
  • 19 min read
Holding sway
Urbanism

Cities

Cambodia builds a school for mayors and we ask Arnhem’s alderman how to prepare for climate change.

  • Issue #138
  • 4 min read
Cities
Politics

Politics

A rebel-turned-lawmaker keeping peace in Colombia, Myanmar’s elections and Radio Free Europe.

  • Issue #138
  • 4 min read
Politics
Politics

Balance of power

At a febrile time for the US, we meet three figures who are speaking up about social justice, civil rights and the power of fair reporting.

  • Issue #138
  • 13 min read
Balance of power
Politics

Stick or twist?

As the US gears up for another momentous election, could president number 46 soon be occupying the Oval Office? We asked 46 thinkers and opinion-makers how they would design a better America.

  • Issue #137
  • 15 min read
Stick or twist?
Urbanism

Cities

Tel Aviv's deputy mayor on why cities should stand with protesters, a new Berlin-Vienna rail corridor and beautifully designed public toilets in Tokyo.

  • Issue #137
  • 5 min read
A woman in a dark dress stands on a tree-lined street in Tel Aviv, with one hand resting on green shrubs
Business

Interviews: Calling the tune

This summer, our Monocle 24 radio station is broadcasting interviews with key thought leaders from across the globe. Here we revisit 10 of the most insightful conversations so far.

  • Issue #136
  • 31 min read
Interviews: Calling the tune
Affairs

Affairs Briefing

Trump brings the fight to mayors, how India tested China’s resolve with a road, Germany learns from medical evacuations and the evolving role of landscaping.

  • Issue #136
  • 1 min read
Affairs Briefing

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