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Over the horizon
Monocle’s editors, writers and correspondents look ahead to 2012 and beyond.
Expo 49: On the brink
Two riverside towns, one frozen border: gleaming Heihe faces desolate Blagoveshchensk, as China and Russia forge an uneasy, resource-driven partnership decades after armed conflict.
2012 forecast: urbanism
What'll happen to our cities in the coming year. Japan wil have more trees, Mumbai will have more high-rises and Portugal will get its first "smart city".
Rocket city
Huntsville, Alabama, a global player in defence and aerospace, must diversify its economy. The city is looking to biotech to attract top talent and inject a dose of much-needed vibrancy.
Brand Britain
London has had some bad press but with the Olympics ahead, can its burgeoning design scene save the day?
Talking heads
From the presidents of Turkey and Colombia to the leader of the Israeli Labor party, Monocle interviews five political leaders from some of the world’s most volatile regions.
Clean break
A new robust approach to diplomatic relations marks a break with tradition for Canada. And many believe it has damaged the nation’s soft-power credentials.
2012 forecast: environment
Capturing Egypt's sunshine, growing bamboo in the US and bringing wind power to Turkey.
Flying patients
Consumers are looking beyond their native borders for low-cost, quality healthcare. Monocle looks at the global hotspots attracting patients wanting anything from hi-tech surgery to a facelift, with a safari thrown in.
Ethics work
Germany’s economic status exceeds its place in the world power order. With a touching lack of marketing sophistication and sturdy business values, Europe’s powerhouse has achieved soft power almost by accident.
