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‘Kolay gelsin’ is Turkey’s great societal leveller. English-language cities should take note.
Since being back in London, I’ve retained a Turkish compulsion. Every time that I see someone at work, a street cleaner, say, or a shop worker, I feel the urge – no, the need – to…
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‘The challenge is to never let hubris overtake your team’: F1 technical director James Allison on what it takes to win
We speak to James Allison, senior engineer and technical director for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, about navigating regulation changes and the craft of automotive engineering.
Hong Kong’s new 13km promenade is revitalising community life and wellbeing
A freshly completed harbourside promenade on Hong Kong Island is drawing the city’s residents out to play and providing them with a new way to enjoy the waterfront.
The UAE is walking a tightrope between self-defence and wider deterrence
The UAE is projecting calm under fire but its military leadership is leaving little doubt that restraint has its limits. Five weeks into sustained Iranian attacks, the country’s official position remains defensive. Yet in…
‘The rules-based order is over’: What Trump, Iran and Ukraine tell us about the future of international relations
The author of ‘Surviving Chaos: Geopolitics When The Rules Fail’, Mark Leonard, shares his view on how to navigate a multi-polar world where yesterday’s assumptions are quickly becoming out-of-date.
Parks, housing and keeping young people around: Five mayors on the future of their cities
Monocle spoke with mayors from Finland, Portugal, Italy and London at Mipim about the challenges facing their constituents and the projects they’re working on to improve urban living conditions.
As threats rise, the Gulf turns to Ukraine’s war-tested expertise
Zelensky’s Gulf tour suggests a shift from dependency to leverage, as Ukraine markets the defence capabilities that it has learned through war.
Denmark’s politics is all a bit chaotic right now – but Danes like it that way
Following last week’s general elections, Danish lawmakers are locked in the routine negotiations that come with forming a coalition government. The closed-door talks are led by the kongelig undersøger or “royal investigator”, which sounds like a…
Can Pakistan broker the peace that Washington and Tehran cannot?
As the Iran conflict escalates with no apparent end in sight, an unlikely nation has positioned itself as a possible mediator. But can Pakistan successfully navigate the rapidly evolving multi-domain war?
Our April issue demonstrates why old-school diplomacy matters now more than ever
This issue, we spotlight the enduring importance of diplomatic missions in an increasingly fractious world. Our editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, introduces the idea and other highlights this month, including our Style Special.
The best embassies in the world, from Addis Ababa and Berlin to Singapore and Washington
The case for embassies in the 21st century
