Diplomacy
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Oceania
Australia's food bowl for Asia and the rise of the kiwi (the currency rather than the bird - or the fruit).
Africa/Middle East
Israel's response to the Paris terror attacks and Egypt's upcoming parliamentary elections.
Expo 80: Life of the party
When an embassy opens its doors for parties, it's a chance to showcase national cuisine and hospitality. These events are a key tool for networking and displaying a country's unique brand of soft power.
Diplomacy
A day in the life of Singaporean ambassador Ong Keng Yong and South America's new vision.
Toast to the hosts
This issue, Monocle attends to hospitality in all its guises: from the sharp end of a warzone to ritzy ambassadorial parties. Plus: how top designers are delivering service lessons in style.
Deep impact
It is the subtle influence of soft power that drives the most meaningful resolutions. In our fifth annual survey, we gauge the soft-power strengths of our top-ranking nations.
The interview series 2014/15 part 02
Navigating ‘Boat Finland’ through troubled waters and a forthcoming election next April are top of the agenda for the leader of a country increasingly having to keep an eye on noisy neighbour Russia.
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France’s artistic reach in the US is in the hands of cultural counsellor Antonin Baudry. The diplomat and author is building a bookshop in France’s New York embassy; we popped in.
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France’s artistic reach in the US is in the hands of cultural counsellor Antonin Baudry. The diplomat and author is building a bookshop in France’s New York embassy; we popped in for a word.
