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We discuss the political risks facing allies as an increasingly isolationist America invites them to work together to challenge Chinese dominance in the critical-mineral supply-chain market. Plus: as ...

It’s been a year since the US vice president, JD Vance, reprimanded Europe at the Munich Security Conference. We ...

Italian figure skater Valentina Marchei sheds light on how the Olympic Winter Games are run. Plus: we peek inside ...

The arrests of leading Iranian reformists. Tyler Brûlé sits down with Estonia’s president, Alar Karis. Plus: How are luxury ...

We visit the capital of the Dominican Republic to see how its historic centre is balancing residential and tourist ...

The south Yemen group abruptly dissolved in January after escalations in tension between separatist factions and Saudi-backed forces. But ...

Monocle Radio's Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs at this year's Carnival in Brazil, from a disco-diva ...

With his new arts and retail project, Keisuke Nakamura is bringing a long-neglected corner of the Japanese capital to life. Until recently, east Tokyo’s Kameari neighbourhood was perhaps best known as ...

Stone Island and Monocle invite you to celebrate our latest partnership. Enjoy drinks, Monocle’s February issue and a closeup ...