Politics
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Americas
Monocle's view from Washington column discovers White House technology is far from trailblazing. Plus, a crack-down on cattle rustling in Brazil, eco wrangles in El Salvador, and urban chicken farming.
Asia
North Korea's election (no great surprises expected), Malaysia's big river clean-up, and mixed feelings over Tokyo's plans to spruce up the Kabukicho district
BHL express
France’s leading philosopher, Bernard-Henri Lévy, is no ivory-tower thinker. This January he went to Gaza, says Pakistan is the worst rogue state and is a critic of President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Americas
How Google navigates geopolitics, why Mexicans are set to shrink, and why Atlantic City is betting on building more casinos. Plus, our Washington column looks at Obama's recruitment drive for new US ambassadors.
Defence
Under the Obama administration, the transatlantic relationship is expected to flourish, improving French-US relations. But it may not be as easy as many expect, as Obama and Sarkozy's top priorities differ.
Defence
Monocle reports from the IDEX arms fair in Abu Dhabi, and why the US should support struggling nations against insurgents.
No. 1 lady detective
Forensic scientist Porntip Rojanasunan is loved by the Thai public for her fearless exposing of corruption in high places – and also for her unconventional dress sense.
Europe
We take a look at Silivo Berlusconi's motorcade, and some surprising differences between the Finns and the Swedes.
Premier league
Ahead of the COP15 climate conference, Monocle meets Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen to discuss Denmark’s identity, global security and the impact of the ‘cartoon crisis’.
