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Road to recovery
Big-name French pharma was conspicuously absent at this year’s annual Pharmagora fair. But far from fading into obscurity, the Paris show has been looking to Francophone African markets and the lucrative bio-organic sector.
Brand aid
While their politicians dither, Palestinians are developing a vibrant economy and creating a brand for their yet-to-be-created nation. Monocle meets the new generation of optimists.
Observation
While countries focus on developing airport-cities, they should turn to train stations instead. A change in mindset could transform the way we commute and live – says Tyler Brûlé
Q&A: Ray LaHood
The US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has the task of getting the nation on to high-speed rail and persuading the country's airlines to up their game. In Washington he tells our editor, Andrew Tuck,…
Japan – building for the future
Two months after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami devastated the Tohoku region of Japan, the nation is beginning to pick up the pieces. Looking to the future are a number of architects and…
Defence
MONOCLE interviews the commander of the Norwegian Coast Guard and reports on military deals in Afganistan and Australia.
Americas
A report on Canada's upcoming election, the referendum in Ecuador and the new high-speed internet connection between Cuba and Venezuela.
Not to be sniffed at
US cocaine consumption fuels violence in its ‘backyard’. If demand plummeted, would criminal gangs find another racket, or would the so-called war on drugs see a victory?
Diplomacy
We meet José Luís Robaína García, Cuba's ambassador to New Zealand, for our new series on diplomacy. We also look at the 'diplomatic pouch', the quaint method of shipping secret documents.
Fighting talk
Al Jazeera became the must-watch news channel for unrest in the Middle East. But it is also a potent soft power weapon for its owner, the Emir of Qatar. Monocle visits its Doha HQ.
