Diplomacy
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Recognise us yet?
Only a third of countries have acknowledged Kosovo, and the young state has no UN seat. Forbidden from international football matches, in its capital, Pristina, they have a plan for recognition.
The Young Europeans
As Kosovo prepares to celebrate the second anniversary of its declaration of independence, the small Balkan country is still fighting to win the world's attention. In Pristina, a young government struggles to earn diplomatic…
People in power
How do you run a village - or a nation? Do you need to be skilled at consensus politics - or a bit of tyrant? Do you need a BlackBerry - or a chargé…
Americas
Ahead of the Copenhagen summit, diplomats unite to rally American support for tougher environmental policy. Plus, Brazil's ambitious rail plans and population changes in North Dakota and Florida.
Oceania
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.
City-off
This year, two major summits—the G-20 and the COP15 Climate Conference—aim to achieve world-changing goals. Monocle visits Pittsburgh and Copenhagen to see what the host cities have planned.
Federal Foreign Office
If you're Germany, you have no option but to assert yourself globally with a softly, softly approach.
Europe
How Sarkozy wings it in Me and My Motorcade, plus Luxembourg goes to the polls and bar room blues hit the UK.
