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Trouble in paradise
After a difficult post-colonial history, Vanuatu has relied on donor aid while watching neighbours boom. Now, a new Green prime minister is determined to ring the changes and attract new investment.
Africa/Middle East
A look at the wardrobe of Western Saharan activist Aminatou Haidar and an interview with Tel Aviv election hopeful Nitzan Horowitz.
Taming the streets
Once considered ungovernable, Mexico City is becoming a socially progressive megalopolis, thanks to the credit of its innovative new mayor, Miguel Ángel Mancera.
Americas
The view from the campaign trail in Chile and the lowdown on elections in Argentina.
Korea change
Behind Seoul's modest office plants sits the ministry planning for a unified Korea — an act of faith complicated by cost, scepticism and a public losing interest in reunion.
Observation
Urban planning is a fashionable subject these days but while it's good to talk about it, let's not miss the point, says Tyler Brûlé.
A problem shared
In the Chilean capital, services usually controlled by the government (water, road maintenance, street lighting) have been farmed out to private firms or, as in the case of firefighting, plucky volunteers.
Clean team
The Green Bird team of Tokyo is an army of young people, with cool haircuts and bibs supplied by Nike. cleaning up their city. Picking up litter has never been sexier.
