Politics
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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.
Americas
The view from the US campaign trail, fracking in Argentina and how the odds are looking for Mexico to get its first female president.
Asia
Kazakhstan's capital finishes its Metro, Japan's rare deepwater salmon is given a reprieve and the Indian state of Tamil Nadu gets some new urban planning.
Europe
The motorcade of the Greek prime minister plus reports on growing marijuana in Spain and spuds in Ireland.
Perfect parliament
This issue’s theme is all about how to engineer the perfect parliament. Monocle has surveyed the globe and come up with a master plan for a well-run chamber full of lively debate.
Power trips
This issue Monocle has visited seats of power around the globe – from the African Union’s HQ to Burma’s fledgling capital via Liechtenstein’s new parliament building. Each has a very different vision.
