Amid Oman’s negotiations with Iran, how is mediation changing? Then: Can a national crisis have a silver lining for soft power? Plus: Is Trump hoping to give 1968 a run for its money when it comes to the US convention?

How brands can overcome prestige dilution and Monocle’s weekly quiz
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John Ratcliffe’s in-person Moscow meeting: could it have been an email?
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Will the West normalise relations with Syria?
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