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Africa/Middle East
Why leopard skins and white trainers are de rigueur for South African president Jacob Zuma, and the first stirrings of a spa revolution in Saudi Arabia.
Europe
A NATO shipping deal looks set to provide some welcome good news in Latvia, how a think tank is shaking up German politics, and France's pioneering stance on transsexuality.
Asia
How the citizens of Phnom Penh can expect to stay dry next monsoon, plus India's plans to put people in space and Indonesia's ambitions to become a green-transport pioneer.
Oceania
New Zealanders believe there's gold in them there mudflats, Australia has too much wine, Fiji's diplomatic relations with Wellington get resolved on the rugby pitch.
Americas
We look at the vehicles of choice of Chile's president, Sebastián Piñera, and ask whether President Obama's reluctance to schmooze may actually be good news for the US.
Separate lives
The Dutch island of Curaçao will soon become a semi-autonomous nation. It hopes its proximity to South America will make it an ideal gateway for European business, but crucial decisions remain.
Lonley parts club
Monocle goes island-hopping this month and visits Iceland, Curaçao and Guam. Remote they may be, but they’re not to be overlooked, as they stretch their business muscles and raise their strategic voices.
Loud and proud
As vocal political battles rage on over the country’s democratisation, Monocle speaks to Turkey’s media stars about the role newspapers have in shaping the nation.
Africa/Middle East
We give Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni the once over for this issue's Style Leader, plus Uganda's police chief goes on a "fat attack".
