Andrew Mueller
Defence
The Chagos Islands, Canada’s first female sergeant major and the UAE's arms industry.
Diplomacy
The power of personal relationships in peace talks and the relationship between the US and UK.
Politics
Cyprus gets a boost from natural gas, Iran’s election and unlikely animal mascots.
Riding the waves
We meet the people finding innovative solutions to the problems on their doorstep, from cleaning up Krakow's air to preserving the skills of Portuguese artisans, in cities from Helsinki to Ho Chi Minh City.
Defence
Island disputes troubling Japan and the US nuclear command finally retires its floppy disks.
Politics
Future leaders of Japan, the Lisbon Treaty anniversary and how spooks are coming out of the shadows.
Meet the winners Soft Power Awards 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monocle’s Soft Power Awards. This year we’re celebrating those who are persuading the world in a subtler way.
They found a gap
Successful businesses aren’t always the result of a groundbreaking idea. The key is knowing your market and finding a solution. We get some pointers from entrepreneurs who have done just that.
Diplomacy
Canada’s ambassador for women, peace and security talks progress and problems; plus who’s winning in the diplomatic stakes between Serbia and Kosovo.
The opener
Why you should slow down for roundabouts, kill moths and consider a cowbell conundrum.
