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Diplomacy
An interview with the Geneva-based, football-playing Brazilian permanent representative to the WTO.
Model behaviour
In Burma’s new model capital, inaugurated in 2005, buildings are designed to consolidate the generals’ power. But with small steps towards democracy, could Aung San Suu Kyi one day call it home?
Making a splash
Iraq's national rowing team, bidding for London 2012, defies the odds. With shambolic security and ethnic violence, even getting to training is an arduous task. On the water, however, none of it matters.
Defence
Boom time for South Korea's military spending, plus the defence love-in between America and the UAE.
Force of nature
Few anticipated the scale of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan. Monocle talks to Eiji Kimizuka, chief of staff for the GSDF, about how the rescue effort continues one year on.
Oceania
The foreign land ownership debate in New Zealand, Cuba's bid to send doctors Oceania-way and Tonga finally gets connected to the rest of the world.
Africa/Middle East
A look at the wardrobe of South Sudan's president, plus election watch in Mali and solving Lebanon's power-shortage problems.
Americas
The view from the US campaign trail, fracking in Argentina and how the odds are looking for Mexico to get its first female president.
