Andrew Mueller
An inside look at Carlo Ratti’s minimalist Olympic torches for Milano Cortina
The 2026 torches were created to withstand the rigours of a multi-stage relay and winter weather. We ask the designer about how he landed the coveted job and what makes this year’s torches unique.
Opinion
The political honeytrap has a long history – but it might not spice up the Hungarian elections
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest is a good advert for modern Britain
The Tower of London is calling Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. While the former prince’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office disgraces the British royal family, it paints the United Kingdom in a fair light.
‘Division and dissension’: US senator Murkowski on Trump’s disrespectful Arctic policy
Lisa Murkowski is the senior US senator representing Alaska, a seat she has held for the Republicans since 2002 – despite repeated efforts by her own party to oust her Murkowski did not endorse…
Three unlikely Winter Olympians to watch at Milano Cortina 2026
The Winter Games aren’t just the preserve of snow-seasoned nations. Meet the tropical-nation contenders raising the stakes in Milano Cortina.
Why the Winter Olympics are better than the Summer Games
Often seen as a junior partner of the Summer Games, the Winter Olympics are a thrill to watch – and an important diplomatic asset for nations canny enough to participate.
Amid the chaos unleashed by Trump, Greenlanders are taking a pragmatic approach
When Monocle Radio’s team arrived in Nuuk last Monday, anything seemed possible. Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, was warning his fellow citizens to prepare for the possibility of invasion by the US. Denmark, of…
Touching down in Nuuk, ground zero for the world’s most absurd crisis
An improbable diplomatic situation has turned Greenland into the world’s most unlikely flashpoint. Monocle is in Nuuk to see what’s really happening on the ground.
“Energy security is now national security.” General Tom Middendorp on the risks and rewards of Europe’s defence strategy
The chair of a global network focusing on security and energy tells Monocle about the new threats posed by climate change and why Europe’s militaries should do more to address them.
Last weekend’s events in Venezuela were a textbook US intervention. But how long can Trump stick to the script?
We've seen this all before, but is this president patient enough to stick to the playbook of interventionism seen in Panama and beyond?
