Megan Gibson
Louder than bombs
US armed forces have a secret weapon: a jazz band that knows how to take a nation by storm.
The opener
For this mobility edition we see how Istanbul is boosting footfall with a cup of the black stuff, get our game on at airports and investigate transportation by rope in our global news round-up.
Editor’s letter
Our editor in chief on what makes a successful travel hub and how cities can help us all go with the flow.
The opener
We hear what Toronto is saying but fail to understand London’s buses; we also find Singapore’s robots annoying and marvel at some of Mongolia’s biggest exports in our global news round-up.
Cities
A Toronto neighbourhood with lessons for other cities, a bike scheme lacking in pedal power and a fruity solution in Lisbon.
Uniting nation
Having only 430,000 fellow countrymen hasn’t stopped Maltese prime minister Joseph Muscat from becoming an EU leader of influence.
The opener
We touch down in Sri Lanka, keep an ear out in Switzerland and bring good news from San Francisco in our monthly round-up of global viewpoints.
Action station
How are officials in Mexico, Israel and the UK making their cities safer? We explore security measures, from heavy-handed tactical forces and state surveillance to security hidden in plain sight.
He’s hired
It’s not what we hoped for. We’re not happy about it. But rather than rear up against the nightmare, we need to face our fears. Here’s how to handle the Donald Dilemma.
Tomorrow’s world
From a museum on the move to an Egyptian on a mission, we present the people, organisations and issues set to shape 2017 and beyond.
