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Issue 149

Monocle’s December/January bumper issue will take you to the far reaches of the globe, from poring over design details in Uzbekistan to petting mountain rescue dogs in Alaska. Alongside our annual Soft Power Survey, we get…

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Winds of change

2 November 2021

The president of Central America’s climate upstart stole the show at Cop26 – but he’s not done yet.

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Pride of place

2 November 2021

At a time of year when the emphasis is on giving, some nations can look back on 2021 with more satisfaction than others, writes Andrew Tuck. We’ve taken note for Monocle’s annual Soft Power Survey, which forms only a part…

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Diplomacy

29 April 2021

The EU’s ambassador to Switzerland on tough talks, Germany and Morocco don’t see eye to eye and the UN’s former climate chief on global co-operation.

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Business

29 April 2021

Growing gems, Icelandic boatbuilding, a Tokyo neighbourhood revival, wine-making and the future of co-working.

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The Briefing - Friday 26 March

26 March 2021

Has North Korea become Biden’s biggest foreign-policy headache? Plus, EU member states continue bickering among themselves over vaccine rollouts, a roundup of stories from Costa Rica and Andrew Mueller’s reflections on the…

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Neutral beauty

26 November 2020

Many countries aim to be like Switzerland, with its stability, affluence and exceptional services. But what does that really mean? For starters, it’s far more than ‘chocolate diplomacy’.

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The Entrepreneurs - Habitas

23 September 2020

Oliver Ripley is the co-founder and CEO of Habitas, a hospitality group he launched in 2014 with Kfir Levy and Eduardo Castillo. They dreamt up the idea to start a hotel group built around experience and impact following…

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The Briefing - Wednesday 13 May

13 May 2020

What impact will the conflict with China have on the US election? Plus: the science behind physical distancing, the latest from Costa Rica and how restaurants are facing the challenges of the pandemic.

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Food & Drink

17 October 2019

Two Swiss openings, a recipe from our in-house team and food finds from Japan to France. Tuck in.

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The Stack - 100 years of ‘Architectural Digest’

12 October 2019

Editor in chief Amy Astley talks to us about the title’s 100th birthday. Plus: former ‘Time’ correspondent Charles Eisendrath on his new memoir, which includes stories from an outpost in Argentina and surviving a plane…

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Working up an appetite

28 June 2019

Whether you’re peckish on business in Hong Kong or parched on a beach in Honolulu, we’ve got you covered with our rundown of the best places to refuel, renourish and relax in 25 cities.

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Best foot forward

9 May 2019

This year our Big Interview Series taps into the experience of the men and women guiding the travel industry to new horizons.

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Politics

18 April 2019

A cabinet reshuffle in Peru and how environmentalism could shake up the EU elections.

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Shake a leg

15 November 2018

Our ninth annual survey of the nations whose softer tactics are getting results.

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Diplomacy

18 October 2018

Spain’s new prime minister travels with a bold agenda, and Trump prepares his next excursion.