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Diplomacy

Better together

Amid rising global tensions, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is – quietly –becoming more influential than ever before.

  • Issue #163
  • 11 min read
Flags of Asean's 10 member states displayed in the secretariat's lobby with the organization's logo on the wall
Politics

Affairs

A diplomatic spat in the Gulf and why tinned meat has boosted the reputation of the US.

  • Issue #161
  • 5 min read
Two officials at podiums with Iraqi and Iranian flags during diplomatic meeting
Affairs

Thoughts that count

Five Monocle writers take the pulse of their fields of expertise, from Taiwanese resilience and the future of French politics to the pitfalls of fashion nostalgia and what's next for broadcast journalism.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 16 min read
Illustration of a person relaxing indoors watching a screen showing flames while holding a cup.
Affairs

The crime reporters

Despite threats and the killings of their counterparts, these journalists have become dogged pursuers of justice.

  • Issue #148
  • 11 min read
Portrait of Giulio Rubino, Italian crime reporter, looking upward in black and white
Hospitality

Raising the roof

The secluded Maison Bukana hotel in the Philippines and La Halle aux Grains restaurant in Paris are taking their respective fields to new heights.

  • Issue #146
  • 6 min read
Raising the roof
Affairs

Asian provocateurs

Malaysia's youngest MP aims to harness millions of newly eligible voters to challenge the country's entrenched political elite with his progressive Malaysian United Democratic Alliance.

  • Issue #141
  • 12 min read
Asian provocateurs
Affairs

Order of merit?

From Zürich's pricey bin bags to Japan's anti-splash driving laws, these municipal regulations prove that thoughtful governance can nudge citizens toward better behaviour without heavy-handed enforcement.

  • Issue #141
  • 4 min read
Classical statue figure reaching toward a woman in green dress holding what appears to be a shoe
Wine

Business

Expansion for Italian winery, Dutch firm’s sustainable packages and what’s next for Bolivian business.

  • Issue #139
  • 7 min read
Three Japanese vending machines displaying colorful drinks and snacks lined up on a street

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