Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Friday 4 March
Maghreb focus: Time to pull together
One of the sparks for the political unrest that has erupted across North Africa was frustration over the lack of jobs and the rising price of food
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Affairs / Urbanism
The road ahead
Waking from the nightmare of war, occupation and civil unrest, Iraq has ambitious plans for the renovation and remodelling of its cities and infrastructure. The rebuiliding isn’t purely a physical process – a new mindset…
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Tuesday 8 March
The economic effects of protest
Bahrain is left to question the financial implications of revolution when its ambitions are less successful.
Affairs / Transport
Monocolumn
Tuesday 11 October
India’s domestic flights reunite the nation
Had anybody from Guwahati in Assam wished to travel to Delhi 15 years ago, they would have had only two affordable options: take a 27-hour train, or stay at home.
Affairs / Politics
Monocolumn
Sunday 16 May
An historic Kyrgyz vote
After last month’s riots in Kyrgyzstan, the new provisional government is doing its best to regain control over the whole of the country.
Affairs / Urbanism
Street talk
The Algiers casbah has fallen into dilapidation. But now there are plans to restore its warren of streets. Is this government generosity or a bid to discourage discord in this traditionally revolution-minded neighbourhood…
Affairs / Emerging Markets
Lakeland revival
Bujumbura has got all the substance required to turn Burundi’s backwater capital into an African success story and the country’s upcoming elections are a chance to create lasting peace after 15 years of civil war. But…
Affairs / Innovation
Africa/Middle East Briefing
Our column from Pretoria looks at how South Africa is manoeuvering itself into a world-power position. Plus elections in Seychelles, educating ultra-orthodox children in Israel and demanding change in Lebanon.
Business / Business Hubs
Flying the flag
From Portugal's telecoms giants to a Brazilian flip-flop maker, we pick 15 companies making waves in Portuguese-speaking world and beyond.
Affairs / Politics
Karachi cops
As the Taliban gains ground in Pakistan, the police can offer little in defence of the nation. Monocle spends a day with Karachi’s police chief as he worries about kit, corruption and crime stats. Then we meet the woman…
Business / Food & Drink
Tough nut to crack
Although the European nut market was worth over €8bn in 2007, consumption there is peanuts compared to the Middle East. But Al Rifai, the Lebanese ‘Rolls-Royce of nut companies’, is expanding into Europe’s underdeveloped…
Affairs / Society
Oman on a mission
While its Middle Eastern neighbours have flashed the cash or succumbed to Islamist influences, Oman has chosen a quieter, more steady path. But if Oman is to increase its international brand, challenges will also need to…
Affairs / Society
Together again
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.
Affairs / Government
Asia Briefing
The view from Kabul, the Taiwanese president's modest motorcade and health insurance for Tibetan monks.
Affairs / Government
Talking heads
From the presidents of Turkey and Colombia to the leader of the Israeli Labor party, Monocle interviews five political leaders from some of the world’s most volatile regions.