Affairs
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Africa/Middle East
We give Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni the once over for this issue's Style Leader, plus Uganda's police chief goes on a "fat attack".
Asia
Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Me and My Motorcade, Taiwanese and Chinese students rise above old rivalries, and Dehli's High Court turns digital.
Ivory power
Côte d’Ivoire are Africa’s best chance for World Cup glory. The secret to their prowess is the ASEC Mimosas academy, which trains and educates young Ivorians to become some of the world’s top footballers.
Americas
Our regular dispatch from Washington looks at adoption in the US, plus Canada gets ready to party.
Force for good
Haiti is picking up the pieces – but sooner or later another natural disaster will strike. Here, Monocle looks at the best nations to call in a crisis and tools you need for the…
Dream team
Israel’s National Search and Rescue Unit, made up entirely of volunteers, is always one of the first teams to arrive in major disasters, including the earthquake in Haiti.
Lost and found
Thanks to a strong leader, oil discoveries and a prime-time drama set in St John’s, it’s boom time for this Canadian province, leading everyone from engineers to art directors to relocate here.
Europe
Sweden cracks down on "sickies", Hungary's and Slovakia's war of words, and Paris trials electric-car sharing.
Defence
Vietnam orders $1,8bn worth of submarines to keep up with the neighbours, Peru gets kitted out to deal with a guerilla resurgence and Russian upgrades its stealth bombers.
Peace station
The Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration, housed in the Peace Palace, resolves international disputes and brings about world peace. It may sound idealistic, but its services are increasingly in demand.
