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Urbanism

Built to last

Will the pandemic change our cities? Danish architect Jan Gehl says perhaps. While this moment will pass, we can at least reconsider things like cruise ships and prioritise human connection in our urban spaces.

  • Issue #134
  • 9 min read
Built to last
Politics

The party is over

Brazil’s leader, Jair Bolsonaro, denies the severity of coronavirus to keep the economy ticking over. But as he poses for selfies, could the outspoken populist bring the nation to its knees?

  • Issue #134
  • 6 min read
The party is over
Urbanism

We’ve seen this before

Though melodramatic comparisons with the great plague and fire won’t wash, post-lockdown London can still learn much from their aftermath.

  • Issue #134
  • 7 min read
We’ve seen this before
Media

Fact or friction

Press briefings have seen the White House play politics with the pandemic. Margaret Brennan is out to cut through the bluster.

  • Issue #134
  • 4 min read
Fact or friction
Diplomacy

Speaking up

Taiwan's masterclass in detecting and stopping the virus wasn't widely shared due to a spat with China and the WHO. Foreign minister Joseph Wu explains why the world should be paying attention.

  • Issue #134
  • 6 min read
Speaking up
Health

Was it China’s fault?

Experts weigh in on the narrative suggesting that China misled the world – and what that means for the future balance of power between east and west.

  • Issue #134
  • 7 min read
Was it China’s fault?
Politics

Trust the doctor

Health officers and medical advisers have become the unlikely star performers of the pandemic.

  • Issue #134
  • 7 min read
Trust  the doctor
Diplomacy

Altered states

Former UN ambassador Samantha Power on why the Trump administration has got it all wrong.

  • Issue #134
  • 4 min read
Altered states
Society

After sun

Tilting your chin up and away from your phone gives time and space to reflect.

  • Issue #134
  • 3 min read
After sun

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