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The Board of Peace: Inside Trump’s global power play and Gaza plans
President Trump’s much-ballyhooed Board of Peace offers little indication of being what it purports to be, resembling a clubhouse for the authoritarians he finds most appeasing.
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Democratic ticket remains a work in progress with Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris or AOC
Both former vice-president Kamala Harris and New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) have been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Harris’s presidential failure and AOC’s blunders in Bavaria last weekend are all…
‘Figure skating is art’: Italy’s Valentina Marchei on the Olympic spirit and taking life lessons from the ice
The figure skater discusses the demands of a long career on the ice and the ‘compromise with yourself’ that comes with switching from singles to pairs skating.
The Winter Olympics are a hit. Not even climate change can stop them
It’s January 1964. The hosts of Austria’s first Winter Olympics are facing a dire prospect as the Alps surrounding Innsbruck lack their white winter coat. The culprit? A warm, dry Foehn wind, known in…
Power plays: Four essays on the future of energy security
Can we take a stable grid for granted? How can governments and private companies manage shocks, risk and build resilience? If you’re looking for a lightbulb moment, read on.
From the Olympic Village to student housing: Manfredi Catella on building Milan’s future
The Coima CEO was a driving force behind the regeneration of Porta Nuova and now, Porta Romana. Monocle spoke to Catella about how he hopes to create sustainable communities at a national level.
Back to reality: Why Saudi Arabia is downsizing its Vision 2030 plans
There’s something refreshing about a country admitting that it has overdone it. Of course, Saudi Arabia has not phrased it in so many words but the scaling back of its Giga-Projects – most conspicuously…
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At the Munich Security Conference, amid polite applause and private panic, the western alliance eats itself
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‘Division and dissension’: US senator Murkowski on Trump’s disrespectful Arctic policy
Lisa Murkowski is the senior US senator representing Alaska, a seat she has held for the Republicans since 2002 – despite repeated efforts by her own party to oust her Murkowski did not endorse…
Your guide to the 2026 Paris municipal elections: Who’s in the running for mayor?
This March, the French capital heads to the polls to choose its next mayor, following nearly 12 years under Anne Hidalgo’s leadership. Here are the contenders.
Ever wondered what goes into a live Olympics broadcast? Here’s how the event makes it to your screen
The Olympic Broadcasting Services produce all the coverage of the sporting event, while syndicating it to media partners all over the world.
