Politics
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Don’t judge
Having issued an arrest warrant for Colonel Gaddafi, will the International Criminal Court ever bring the Libyan leader to justice? Here, prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo responds to critics who say the ICC is ineffectual.
From language revival to land rights: the Sámi’s fight for influence in the Nordic north
Finland’s new Sami parliament building is a proud symbol for the indigenous people of Europe’s north, marking a century-long journey from a struggling culture to a thriving and resilient community.
In a small country
The tiny prinicipality of Liechtenstein had big ideas for the design of its parliament building. The result is a perfect blend of stateliness and charm.
Free spirited
El Salvador’s ‘El Faro’ media firm had humble beginnings but is now one of Central America’s most important indie voices. Monocle meets its founder, Carlos Dada, to hear the story.
Diplomacy
An interview with the Geneva-based, football-playing Brazilian permanent representative to the WTO.
Model behaviour
In Burma’s new model capital, inaugurated in 2005, buildings are designed to consolidate the generals’ power. But with small steps towards democracy, could Aung San Suu Kyi one day call it home?
Force of nature
Few anticipated the scale of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan. Monocle talks to Eiji Kimizuka, chief of staff for the GSDF, about how the rescue effort continues one year on.
Oceania
The foreign land ownership debate in New Zealand, Cuba's bid to send doctors Oceania-way and Tonga finally gets connected to the rest of the world.
Africa/Middle East
A look at the wardrobe of South Sudan's president, plus election watch in Mali and solving Lebanon's power-shortage problems.
