Affairs
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Life’s a beach
Known as a New Zealand playground, the Bay of Plenty is enjoying a commercial makeover thanks to its thriving port, transport links and booming population of entrepreneurs. Monocle visits a region going global.
Americas
A showdown looms between Bolivia’s two main cities, La Paz and Sucre, as both vie to be the country's sole seat of government, threatening to derail President Evo Morales’ constitutional reforms.
Not for hire
With a 90 per cent approval rating, Alaska's youngest governor Sarah Palin is a political force. We speak to the rising Republican star about her anti-corruption drives and rumours of a VP nomination.
Final frontier
The Tajik-Afghan border is one of the world's most dangerous, central to the heroin trade. Can it be tamed? The US, EU and China are trying to help – but why?
Oceania
When Chinese premier Wen Jiabao shared a vision to provide every child with sufficient milk, New Zealand's 'Cow Cockies' quietly congratulated the Chinese on their good sense and themselves on their good fortune.
Safety net
A digital epidemic threatens 1.2 billion people. We meet Kimmo Alkio, CEO of F-Secure, who is stamping out spam and defending nations from cyber attacks.
Asia
Chinese artist Yue Minjun commands millions for his paintings overseas but is dogged by cheap copies at home. We explore the effects of China's growing counterfeit trade on the country's own creative talents.
Africa/Middle East
Walid Ataya left Lebanon for a lucrative job in Dubai but returned a year later. After housing and school fees, the lawyer had less disposable income than he had in Beirut.
Power dressing
High-profile security lapses have damaged Russia’s Federal Atomic Energy Agency. To fix its PR, it launched a hunt for Miss Atom. But can a beauty contest overturn an ugly reputation?
