Andrew Mueller
The affairs agenda: Nato’s cold-weather wargames and a seaside squabble
And Andrew Mueller looks ahead to a year of elections.
The agenda opener: Updates from our correspondents and a Q&A with Hoor al Qasimi
Plus: romance novels flying off the shelves in France, South Africa, Brazil and Hungary.
The affairs agenda: India’s travel boom continues to reshape global tourism
Plus: The Philippines’ junk-food habit and Europe’s strategic autonomy.
The opener: Kyrgyzstan’s flag row, Australia’s seal problem and Italy’s generation strain
And six things you should keep your eyes peeled for in 2024.
Our annual overview of present and future pioneers in commerce, infrastructure and civil society
This year including news of the European nation getting sleeper trains back on track, the ride-hailing platform that’s expanding across Southeast Asia, and the man charged with refurnishing Notre-Dame cathedral.
Icebreakers: life on board
Many seamen see icebreaking as a career pinnacle. We peek into the snug cabins, well-kitted kitchen and memorabilia-filled gym to see what serving on icebreaker ‘Kontio’ is really like. You can also catch up…
Icebreakers: rescue know-how
Finland has obvious natural advantages that have helped it become an icebreaking powerhouse but the country’s dominance in the field is startling. We travel to the Bay of Bothnia to bear witness to the…
Icebreakers at work
Throughout the long Finnish winter, the country’s ports are kept open by a small but determined fleet of icebreakers. Monocle Films hops on board to see how it’s done.
Moroccan Evolution
Since the Arab Spring gathered pace two years ago, Morocco has avoided the violent upheaval of its neighbours. Andrew Mueller and photographer Yoann Stoeckel travelled to Rabat to discover why.
