Monocle is a global briefing on international affairs, business, culture, and design.

In this issue: 

• Agenda: Soft power in the post, Foreign ministry manga, Berlin's elephantine bind, The issue with third parties.
• Global Views: Election watch: Bengaluru, The EU's travelling circus, Inside line on the queue, An Athenian retail revival.
• Inventory: The horny side of Istanbul, The fresh Tokyo food market, Palma's palatial new stay, Lisbon's hospitality holdout.
• Building Better + Global Fixes: Monocle's blueprint for a smartly designed world.
• And much, much more...

London, UK; 200 x 265 mm; 210 pages; May 2024