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Oceania
A round-up of news from the Pacific islands, plus the election in Palau and New Zealand's hunt for diplomats.
Americas
We examine Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff's image makeover, report on Qatar's investment in the US property market and bring you the view from Bogotá.
After the storm
The Arab Spring started in Tunisia. But what happens after you’ve dislodged your dictator? We report from a nation fizzing with the energy that comes with sudden freedom.
Media
French radio's success in London, an interview with exiled Moroccan journalist Aboubakr Jamai and auction frenzy in China
Asia
Monocle meets Denmark's ambassador in India, foreign schools flock to China and power problems in Japan.
Great mover
Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is a celebrity in Norway. A young pin-up for the game, he’s modelled for a denim label and, with his busy social life, is a far cry from the lonely…
Defence
How Hungarian troops are adapting to Afghanistan and who is buying which weapons from whom.
Take the high road
Our transport survey highlights innovative developments in cars, aviation, bikes and trains. But travel is still more chore than pleasure. It’s time operators and policymakers woke up and focused on the passenger experience.
Africa/Middle East
What Sultan Qaboos of Oman uses to get around, why the African Union is having an identity crisis and how recent unrest has affected stock exchanges
Superpower player
Brazil is known for soccer and samba, but its superpower status is moving from hypothesis to reality. We investigate whether global politics will soon be moving to a Latin rhythm.
