Andrew Mueller
Viennese vision
Maria Vassilakou, Vienna’s former deputy mayor, crosses Mariahilferstrasse, the road she transformed from traffic‑clogged chaos into a pedestrian boulevard. The campaign reshaped urban life and elevated her into political stardom.
The Opener
Tyler Brûlé ponders the absence of North American cities in this year’s Quality of Life Survey.
The sky’s the limit
The lack of Sudan evacuations shows up nations, Norway takes the Arctic Council chair and the latest drone technology from Portugal.
Defence
South Korean fighter jets, a defence show in Baghdad and the problem with EU flag waving.
The Opener
Stories that have piqued our interest, from spy balloons to rock’n’roll currency.
Up in arms
Andrew Mueller surveys the military hardware that will reshape modern warfare in the years to come.
Affairs
A diplomatic spat in the Gulf and why tinned meat has boosted the reputation of the US.
The Opener
Mexico’s panda conundrum and Jetstar’s mid-air reversal. Plus: Swedish director Ruben Östlund on his Oscar-nominated film, Triangle of Sadness.
Do cultural boycotts work?
In the midst of occupation, is it effective to ban a nation's ballet, artistic output from an institution's syllabi or musicians from playing? As Russia's war continues, we consider the efficacy of cultural boycotts.
The Opener
Deceptive dinosaurs and desperate Australian estate agents. Plus: why some of Jair Bolsonaro’s fans are appealing to a higher authority.
