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Sail of the century
An easy-on-the-eye Feadship yacht from the 1960s is a reminder of the neglected charms of simply messing about on the water.
Cities
Cambodia builds a school for mayors and we ask Arnhem’s alderman how to prepare for climate change.
Defence & Diplomacy
Estonia’s defence minister on what he expects from the US, a Belgian-Dutch embassy design conference and China sells missile defence to Serbia.
Meet the winners Soft Power Awards 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monocle’s Soft Power Awards. This year we’re celebrating those who are persuading the world in a subtler way.
Doctor feelgood
Roof gardens, natural light, green space – how three health centres are tackling modern healthcare challenges.
Tidy profits
Decent design has always prioritised better materials, using less and making things that are worth keeping. We profile three firms selling sustainability, storage and a sense of order that’s made to order.
On balance
Bridges connect us. We meet the architects and engineers using them to brand cities, draw tourists and, of course, bring people together.
Diplomacy
A triple whammy of headaches for the eurozone and an odd couple get friendly in the Middle East.
Making the move
What raises last-mile delivery from perfunctory hand-off to attentive art? Three leading lights of logistics reveal all.
Architecture
From a concrete creation in Chile to a cosy studio in New York, we highlight eye-catching architecture.
