Affairs
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Politics
The unlikely rise of Rob Ford’s brother in Ontario and female representation in the Lebanese parliament.
Decision time
As New Caledonians get ready for a referendum that will decide their relationship with France, not all of the Pacific archipelago’s inhabitants are on the same page.
Diplomacy
Promoting the Spanish tongue, Finnish education models and the Nobel Peace prize winner whose women’s movement helped end Liberia’s civil war.
Cities
Busan’s industrial waterfront gets a makeover and Portland looks to integrate nature.
Defence
Historical narratives in Poland, fighter-jet revenue in Sweden and the US marines branch into radio.
Same difference?
Zimbabwe has a new leader who’s talking reform and wooing foreign investment. Is the rhetoric enough to reverse the country’s economic crash and restore international relations?
Risky business
When you get arrested in Saudi or into a scrap in Iraq, one company hopes you’ll call.
High hopes
Happiness is up, stability is back but political divisions and crime concerns cloud Dutch skies.
Meet the neighbours
A sense of community is part of the business model for these urban real-estate developments.
Urban outfitting
Each year the Côte d’Azur hosts the property summit Mipim. We sat down with five influential players.
