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The business agenda: Swedish snowmobiles, reimagining London’s high streets and Singapore’s special brew
Mobility: SwedenCool runnings An electric snowmobile might sound risky: if its batteries fail in the cold, wouldn’t it leave you stranded on the tundra? But Swedish start-up Vidde says that it has a solution.…
Pride and prejudice
Naveena Kottoor on the rising tide of politicised homophobia in East Africa.
Defence
The US Navy’s new therapy dog, the benefits of claiming neutrality and the Indian diplomat with Hollywood appeal.
Affairs
The soft power of Cuban doctors, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s in-tray and the mayor of Freetown’s game-changing plan.
Defence
Russia takes an interest in CAR, Denmark’s mission to Greenland and Romania buys missiles.
The opener
What to wear and have delivered, the place you can still go to for fun and love letters to some of our favourite cities.
Defence
Why modern militaries are offering cushy perks to recruits and the Thai military’s surprising new mascot.
Editor’s letter
Our editor in chief on what’s new in Monocle – and perhaps more importantly, the things that will remain resolutely the same.
The opener
Mascots, Macron and Munich are on our mind this month as we embark on our regular round-up of worldly opinion.
