Politics
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Not quite Finnish
Waves of 20th-century immigrants from Finland have made Thunder Bay the most Finnish city beyond the Baltic. Can the next generation hold on to the sauna spirit?
It’s all relative
A country of 7,000 islands and almost as many contradictions, the Philippines is living out its past and embracing its future through the trials of one powerful dynasty: the incomparable Marcos family.
Americas
A party in disarray, riven by ideological splits, torn between populist impulses and its donor class’s economic interest, with glaring electoral deficiencies and no leader to unify the bunch: meet the Democrats, circa 2016.
Turbulent priest
Paraguay’s establishment was shaken by the election of Fernando Lugo as president. After his dubious removal from power, the outspoken former Catholic bishop speaks to Monocle about the country's future.
Oceania
Rebranding Fiji's regime, saving butterflies in Papua New Guinea, and the wonder of ore in Western Australia.
Africa/Middle East
The Houston to Angola flight path, the art-loving tycoon Shafik Gabr and Mauritius's big business ambitions.
Europe
Gender equality is on the to-do list in France, local food is on the table in Helsinki, and holiday homes are on the shopping list in Switzerland
Defence
Germany’s armed forces are changing. As they become more active on the world stage, they also face cuts and restructuring. What type of military emerges is still anyone’s guess.
