Sophie Grove
Woolly Wonkas
From US military labs to Italian textile mills, wool pioneers are forging new fabrics that could change procurement for the world’s frontline forces. We investigate how a natural wonder came back into fashion.
MIPIM and Cruise Shipping
Monocle hops from the property fair in Cannes to the cruise show in Miami.
Patriot games
On the Turkish border with Syria, an international Nato force sits quietly awaiting a conflict that may never come. But the heavy-duty weaponry on show says half the battle is about coming prepared.
Business
China heads to Australia on the hunt for arable land and Germany goes back to boat-building basics.
Makers & Shakers
For the second in this month’s special round-table series we talked with four businessmen about craftsmanship, manufacturing and the importance of where things are made.
10 essays
For our double issue we’ve augmented our Essays section to cover a whole host of subjects: everything from online terrorism to overly obedient road-crossers is covered.
Better together
You don’t have to do it all alone. Make sure you know who to call whether you are running for re-election, rebuilding your city or rethinking your retail business in 2013.
Work in progress
From food-loving French taking long lunch breaks to workaholic Japanese businessmen, the world continues to approach office culture in very different ways.
From language revival to land rights: the Sámi’s fight for influence in the Nordic north
Finland’s new Sami parliament building is a proud symbol for the indigenous people of Europe’s north, marking a century-long journey from a struggling culture to a thriving and resilient community.
