Politics
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Asia
Badly equipped and under-trained, India's police force needs more than just investment. We also report on the Burmese elections, Vietnam's unlikely new friend, and a former Chinese politician speaking out against the government.
Oceania
The latest from the Pacific islands, including a sanitation crisis in Tuvalu and the phasing of Vanuatu's handwritten passport.
Africa/Middle East
Monocle looks t James Michel, president of the Seychelles, and his motorcade, plus Malawi's new flag and Zanzibar's model way of dealing with political strife.
Expo 37: Kings of the Hill
Industrial behemoths and global media brands know the value of having a person in Washington. Though lacking cold war intrigue, it remains a city where the fate of the world can be decided.
In for a round
Palestine is on the cusp of its own modern banking system and the Palestinian pound may return. Monocle talks to Jihad al-Wazir, governor of the Palestine Monetary Authority, about the economy.
Europe
What your moustache says about your politics (if your Turskish), why Germany has its eyes on the Eurotunnel and why mint is flavour of the month in Finland.
Americas
Costa Rica's first female president gets the once over in our Style Leader. Plus our Washington correspondent reports on how big business and political campaigns in the US don't always make good bedfellows.
Baku to the future
Baku’s skyline marks it as a city for the 21st century, with five-star hotels and a Zaha Hadid-designed arts centre. But there’s still much work to do to combat its 20th-century problems.
Did they do well?
September marks a new political term in many countries, so we’ve compiled our report cards for 15 leaders. Who has gone to the top of the class and who should be doing extra homework?
