Andrew Mueller
Defence
Island disputes troubling Japan and the US nuclear command finally retires its floppy disks.
Politics
Future leaders of Japan, the Lisbon Treaty anniversary and how spooks are coming out of the shadows.
Meet the winners Soft Power Awards 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Monocle’s Soft Power Awards. This year we’re celebrating those who are persuading the world in a subtler way.
They found a gap
Successful businesses aren’t always the result of a groundbreaking idea. The key is knowing your market and finding a solution. We get some pointers from entrepreneurs who have done just that.
Diplomacy
Canada’s ambassador for women, peace and security talks progress and problems; plus who’s winning in the diplomatic stakes between Serbia and Kosovo.
The opener
Why you should slow down for roundabouts, kill moths and consider a cowbell conundrum.
Politics
We meet Finland’s interior minister and take stock of China’s plans for its 70th anniversary.
Defence
Russian construction in Gogland is making Finland nervous and the US makes an eyebrow-raising purchase from the Israelis.
Diplomacy Briefing
We talk to Taiwan’s man in London about diplomatic tussles with China, the Swiss build their second-largest embassy and Russia’s backfire in the Baltics.
Defence Briefing
Vietnam’s surprising purchases from the US, and France’s defence exports have a moment.
