Diplomacy
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Europe
Relations between Poland and Russia thaw, the new get-out-of-jail card for pious prisoners in Georgia, plus Malta's version of the World Cup - for nations that don't exist.
Asia
The Malaysian PM's motorcade, Japan's special town for pensioners, and how the Haitian earthquake became a chance for Taiwan to make its mark.
Ministry of sun
A fast-expanding embassy network and clever use of its culture mean Brazil is making friends globally. Is this a bid for a UN Security Council seat or an attempt to change the world order?
Curaçao
With the Netherlands Antilles about to disappear from the map, residents of Curaçao are learning to assert their identity as both Venezuela and the US jostle for influence on the Dutch island outpost.
Oceania
New Zealanders believe there's gold in them there mudflats, Australia has too much wine, Fiji's diplomatic relations with Wellington get resolved on the rugby pitch.
Americas
We look at the vehicles of choice of Chile's president, Sebastián Piñera, and ask whether President Obama's reluctance to schmooze may actually be good news for the US.
Wing and a prayer
When Liberia's main airport failed to meet US security standards, it faced global isolation. The solution was to bring in American experts from the TSA to train staff and overhaul operations. Monocle reports.
Peace station
The Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration, housed in the Peace Palace, resolves international disputes and brings about world peace. It may sound idealistic, but its services are increasingly in demand.
Capital punishment
The world’s most powerful cities are often its least interesting. From Brussels to Washington DC, we explore why capital cities can be so dull and what, if anything, can be done about it.
Power struggle
With foreign investment and as the African Union's home, Ethiopia's capital is becoming Africa’s diplomatic hub. Addis Ababa is building a new image, affirming its premiership in the pan-continental body.
