Politics
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Expo 77: Hope for the best
Forged in the wake of war, Unesco stands as a bastion of peace. Monocle visited its modernist Paris HQ to discover an institution dedicated to optimism despite funding cuts and a fraught political climate.
The ties that bind
Taiwan’s tussle with China for Pacific allies has calmed but its push for soft power continues. Monocle visits Taipei to see how there's more than money at the heart of good relations.
Oceania
Australia's self-sufficient satellite strategy, the Norfolk Island cannabis row and the world's first shark sanctuary.
Safe and sound?
The UN Security Council is the heart of global diplomacy, deciding on the world's most pressing issues. But is the historic body still fit for purpose? We paid a visit to its HQ.
Asia
Profiling India's most style-conscious leader, Burma's capital rethink and the Indonesians keeping the rain away.
Africa/Middle East
A revolution of the culinary kind in Cairo and why Tunisia might be set to reform
Town of the talk
A new kind of politicking and activism has sprung up in Istanbul since it became home to Syria’s official opposition. Monocle meets the diplomats and advocates forging ahead for change in uncertain territory.
Americas
The simple but effective motorcades used by Costa Rica's presidents, plus Montserrat's upcoming parliamentary elections and the rise of goats in US cities.
