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Thinking aloud
UFOs in the UAE, the curious disappearance of bricks, the importance of being as messy as possible and seven more eclectic subjects to prompt debate, reflection and even a snigger or two.
The interview series 2014/15 part 04
Croatia is a young nation experiencing the growing pains of a multicultural society. At the centre of its recent social progress has been productive politician and academic Vesna Pusic.
Asia
Elections to keep an eye on in Burma, Thailand and Japan, plus China’s ongoing strife in the South China Sea.
Bridging the gap
Bonn was Germany’s provisional capital during the Cold War. With government affairs still split between Bonn and Berlin, we meet the civil servants who go the distance to bridge the two cities.
The new brigade
A fresh generation is falling in love with Mokotow’s modernist architecture and community spirit, giving it a visible sense of vibrancy in the process.
Life on the edge
How has Russia's military involvement in Ukraine affected life along the Baltic borders? Monocle tours the Russian-speaking hinterlands of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania for lessons in identity and nationhood.
Americas
View from the campaign trail as the US looks to midterm elections, plus why Puerto Rico is losing residents.
When in chrome
While the US and Europe were forging ahead with mid-century industrial design, the New Zealand approach – spearheaded by Gifford Jackson – was leaving behind an equally game-changing legacy.
Home from home
As Japanese firms look to India for expansion, one Rajasthani town has evolved into a thriving expat business district for would-be investors.
