Affairs
The Caribbean is more than sun, sea and sand – it’s a geopolitical hotspot too
Frequent travellers to the Caribbean are used to delays but these are typically caused by hurricanes rather than military action. Those seeking a dose of winter sun last month had their plans scrambled as…
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Re-examining migration beyond the headlines: Why do people move?
We quiz a migration minister, reveal why African passports are desirable for the super-rich and find out which nations are short of architects and fishmongers.
What multiple passports mean for identity, belonging and modern life
Securing a secondary citizenship can be a matter of making the right investments or donations. Marko Peck, an adviser in the sector, explains why business is booming.
Opinion
A smart and fair immigration system can help diffuse toxic narratives and bolster national security
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Spain’s migration gamble: How open-border policies are helping its economy to flourish
Spain is bucking a global anti-immigration trend by granting legal status to 500,000 undocumented migrants. We explore why the embattled left-wing minority government is banking on this move with migration minister Elma Saiz.
How Cape Town’s beautiful €2m public pool upgrades are making a splash
Enhancements to many of the South African city’s 37 bathing facilities have made for a bumper summer of swimming and poolside fun. Monocle wades in to find a populace brought together.
A look inside Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter: A community of political transients
Embassy staff are used to postings around the world but in Riyadh, they live alongside government ministers in the Diplomatic Quarter district. We pass the security checkpoints to meet its residents.
Is Romania the next tech frontier? Inside Iași’s rise as a hub for young talent
We put the spotlight on Romania’s third-largest city in the midst of a tech renaissance.
The reality behind Japan’s “vanishing phenomenon” and how people disappear
Global media’s obsession with sensationalising Japan into its eccentric, often stereotyped image is reductive. The much-discussed yet decades-old phenomenon of ‘johatsu’ is just one example.
Greenland in focus: Monocle’s trip to Nuuk in pictures
Our team arrived in Nuuk on 19 January, as tensions between the US and its Nato allies reached seismic levels. Here’s a selection of images from their five days in the Greenland capital.
What we can learn from the UK’s shift away from coal-fired power
There’s still a long way to go before fossil fuels are a thing of the past but change is possible – and recent transitions towards green energy have seeded fresh optimism.
