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Africa/Middle East
We kick off a new series on strategic flight paths, starting with Istanbul to Mogadishu.
From Portugal, with mixed feelings
All of these emigrants can agree on one thing: there is money to be earned in Luanda. Yet their feelings about living in Angola differ vastly...
Executive exodus
As Portugal faces economic ruin, thousands of its nationals are heading to skills-starved Angola for lucrative jobs. But while it boosts the former colony’s economy, will everyone there benefit?
2nd Cycle – collectable castoffs
In 1935 the founders of Artek drew up a manifesto that the Finnish furniture company still lives by. Their "one chair is enough" slogan promoted a philosophy of consuming in an intelligent way. And…
Retooling Motor City
For decades Detroit has been a poster child of the misfiring American dream but amid block after block of post-industrial decline there are signs that Motor City is jump-starting its economy. Years of under…
The art of getting lost
The US military has long used a type of camouflage pattern designed according to the type of terrain in which it will be used. Now, a Brooklyn-based company has persuaded it to try a…
Observation
Alongside London’s world sporting showcase and its potential for growth, our editor in chief Tyler Brûlé considers Monocle’s very own expansion plans for this summer.
Industry targets
Well-run businesses keep the wheels of war turning. Many recognisable household brand names have advanced technology and innovation by supplying new products to the military, from couriers to car-makers.
Money to burn
Tucked away in the British countryside, the Farnborough International Air Show is an unassuming backdrop for deals deciding the future of air defence. This trillion-euro industry might decide the world’s future, too.
