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Lake life
Architect Erik Persson bought a 120-year-old barn, dismantled it and rebuilt it as a summerhouse. The result is a simple yet stunning off-grid retreat in the peaceful depths of the Swedish countryside.
Peace by piece
Stockholm-based SIPRI is one of the world’s leading military thinktanks, advising governments all over the world. Yet behind its success is a uniquely Swedish approach.
Diplomacy
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.
Europe
What's next for Berlin's Tegel airport, the growing problem of guns in France and windpower goes quiet in Sweden
Twin town
Despite historical differences Denmark’s capital and Sweden’s third city are looking ahead to a future together. And they’re not alone. New twin city relations are flourishing elsewhere too.
Europe
An eye on Serbia's parliamentary election, the launch of Bristol's own currency, and Q&As with Sweden's Minister of Gender Equality and the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, Oslo.
Kungsholmen
A small town within Stockholm, Kungsholmen was traditionally favoured by academics and families. Now, this charming neighbourhood is being discovered by a new generation of creatives and entrepreneurs finding its unique charms.
Inventory No. 50
This month our wishlist includes traditionally made soaps from Lebanon, classic kitchenware from the UK and brilliantly functional bags from Sweden.
Top Tenn
For 84 years, Stockholm’s Svenskt Tenn has occupied the same location. Monocle discovers how a redesign of the iconic homewares store has retained the homely charm of its idiosyncratic founder.
Isolated state
On a trip to the northern Swedish archipelago, with just a few essentials, Monocle discovers an island bolthole perfect for recharging depleted batteries.
