Charlotte McDonald-Gibson
Monocle’s Quality of Life survey 2023: The world’s most liveable cities
This year’s survey of the best places to enjoy all that life offers finds a world grappling with new urban challenges.
Keeping it real
The Dutch are reality TV pioneers but as times evolve, shows are voted off. Can these new formats be the catalyst for a renaissance?
Is the future electric?
Despite booming sales, electric vehicles face mounting challenges from infrastructure gaps to mining concerns, raising questions about whether mass adoption can truly deliver on climate promises.
Hope floats
On the waters of the North Sea is Floating Office Rotterdam, an carbon-neutral structure that embodies the need to build better.
Belgium: state of the nation
With its liberal and energetic approach to diplomacy, and a growing influence in art and sport, Belgium has plenty to offer on the world stage.
World in reach
Our annual survey of the nations that have mastered the gentle art of making friends and influencing people.
Power points
From Madrid's Habsburg plazas to Brussels's Ommegang pageant, the far-reaching legacy of Charles V's divided empire reveals itself across Europe's most compelling cities and landscapes.
Thought leaders
We explore the 2020 agenda for three globally focused think-tanks: from tackling alternative facts in the US to pushing the bigger picture in India – plus the future of Europe.
