As war rages in Europe and tensions rise across the Asia-Pacific region, diplomacy’s long-established pillars are being tested. In the following, we speak to some of the world’s top diplomats to gauge where their profession…
The signals that Donald Trump sent out about Japan on the campaign trail last year were mixed to say the least. He called for the country to shoulder even more of the cost of hosting US troops on its soil, suggested that…
Find some locals to design a modern art gallery, find lots more locals to frequent it and suddenly find yourself with an international success: welcome to Goma.
An interview with the Swedish Navy defence attache in Washington, Qatar's position on Syria, and China and Japan put the spooks on each other on joint exercises.
As Monocle marks its 10th year on the newsstand, editor in chief Tyler Brûlé looks back at his formative years in the business in Australia. It’s a country he greatly admires – and is keen
to see realise its potential.
Japan’s faltering position on the world stage has been defined by its post-luxury population’s obsession with the good life, Italian style. It’s time for this proud nation to step up and get on with it.