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  Together again

  

  Issue 41

  In the first of a new series examining the possible turn of events in future scenarios, Monocle looks at how the reunification of North and South Korea might unfold.

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  Affairs / Society

  Coming home

  

  Issue 23

  Thousands of Spaniards lost their citizenship as they fled Spain’s Civil War and Franco. Now Spain is offering its descendents the right to be Spanish. Should other countries who need migrants do more to encourage the…

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  Culture / Society

  Lusophone top 20

  

  Issue 57

  The Portuguese-speaking world is home to some inspirational people; here are some of our favourites.

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  Americas Briefing

  

  Issue 41

  Cricket in the US, a possible Obama challenger, and Argentina's cash crisis

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  Paradise regained

  

  Issue 24

  The kibbutzim may have been born out of socialist ideals but for years their appeal has been fading. Now, to survive, they’ve formed into profit-making cooperatives and Israelis are returning because of their high living…

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  Business / Society

  Briefing

  

  Issue 27

  The afterlife of a battleship (make mine a megayacht please), why Nigeria’s best brains are heading home and South Korea’s peculiar porn problem

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  Design / Society

  In good health

  

  Issue 35

  A country club doesn’t need to be an exclusive haven for the super-rich – in fact, it doesn’t even need to be in the country. Here, we outline our dream for a perfect health club: open to all, accessible by bicycle and…

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  Affairs / Society

  What next

  Issue 29

  We asked 25 leading thinkers, authors, taxi drivers and monarchs to look at the world just over the horizon. From the joys of national dress to the need for a new religion, this is what they saw.

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  Briefing

  

  Issue 27

  Why did the Samoan cross the road? (It’s all in the name of regional harmony), Australia and New Zealand drop their guards and rock’n’roll rescues aboriginal languages.

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  Edits / Society

  Expo 21: Trading places

  

  Issue 21

  Syria is moving away from the staunch socialist principles that dominated the country for decades. President Bashar al Assad has created a new merchant class and forged business links with neighbour Turkey. Nowhere has…

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  Affairs / Society

  Americas briefing

  

  Issue 35

  Mayor Bloomberg gives the go-ahead for a new park in New York, Brazil overhauls in libraries in a bid to address its social problems, and Canada goes scouting for new Scientific talent.

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  Europe Briefing

  

  Issue 30

  Why French bees love city life, Finland's broadband-for-all and we catch a glimpse of the motorcade of Bulgaria's prime minister, Boyko Borisov.

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