Gregory Scruggs
The Agenda: Affairs
What we have learned a year on from the 7 October attacks, Brazil’s spat with Nicaragua and Ireland’s naval know-how.
Affairs round up: Icebreaking in the Arctic, Rwanda’s aviation ambitions and 58 Polish “wolverines”
Arctic sea ice might be shrinking but it still inhibits maritime navigation. Seven Nato members have territory in the northern polar region but their icebreaking capabilities lag behind those of Russia and China. The…
Steering giants through Seattle’s waters at Puget Sound
Monocle climbs aboard a cargo carrier to learn how a special cohort of pilots steer these giant vessels through Puget Sound, a complex system of maritime waterways surrounding Seattle.
Tuned in
Drive‑time radio takes the edge off commutes from Singapore to Seattle. We meet its key voices.
The Agenda: Business
How the tyre is going green, electric motorcycles in France and the Japanese hovercraft revival.
The personal is political. Here are five mayors who are taking action to improve their cities
Real change requires commitment and initiative. We take a look at how local leaders from across the globe prove that individual decision-making can fundamentally shape a city’s future.
Global perspectives on urban wellness: How do we build equitable cities?
Quality of life isn’t just about political solutions. So what else makes a city tick? Our correspondents offer some answers.
Could a return to its heartland of Seattle be the cure for Boeing’s crisis?
It’s high time that the aviation giant draws on its heritage and wings its HQ back to Washington state. Plus: Finland's new Airbnb competitor
Affairs agenda: Drones in modern warfare, Norway’s business-minded prince and the US election
Andrew Mueller on…Morality in global conflict Every nation that has waged war and every non-state militia that has sallied similarly forth has done so advertising its virtuousness. To illustrate the same point from the…
Move with the times
In exactly two years’ time, Italians will bask in the alpenglow of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. If all goes well, organisers will clink their aperitivo glasses at the top of a rebuilt Eugenio…
