Andrew Mueller
Good feline
A global image for Japan, Doraemon combines cuteness with faith in technology. But with the robot cat seeming increasingly rooted in the past, Tokyo’s soft-power brokers face a dilemma.
Africa/Middle East
Israel's response to the Paris terror attacks and Egypt's upcoming parliamentary elections.
Europe
Kicking over the statues in Spain, Istanbul's Tehran trippers and an overdue fix for Balkan rail travel.
Asia
Shinzo Abe's middle-of-the road attire and the man who's determined to send a Singaporean into a space.
Asia
Where the protest movement goes next in Hong Kong and forthcoming "elections" in Tajikistan.
Americas
A cheeky method for Americans to fly into Cuba and why we should all move to Brazil immediately.
Culture
An Australian TV legend, a celebration of disco cover art and how to run a successful front of house
Africa/Middle East
The president who favours a practical 4x4 over a supercar and why Mali is a farming mecca.
Desert bloom
Located geographically and aesthetically far from famed Emirati excess, the €12bn Masdar City project is trying to plot out a new urban vision.
