Daniella Peled
Africa/Middle East
A look at the wardrobe of Western Saharan activist Aminatou Haidar and an interview with Tel Aviv election hopeful Nitzan Horowitz.
Desert Operation
Despite a dreary reputation, Be’er-Sheva’s mayor has ambitious plans for an urban makeover. But the project is transforming Israel's south, leaving little space for the local Bedouin population.
Drone zone
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a remote-controlled method of attacking militant targets but often end up with civilian casualties. For Israel, the world leader in their development, they’re the future.
Batumi boom
Georgia’s second city, Batumi, is in the midst of a frantic transformation. Intent on branding itself as a European-style cultural hotspot, it also aims to become a Caucasian Las Vegas.
Brand aid
While their politicians dither, Palestinians are developing a vibrant economy and creating a brand for their yet-to-be-created nation. Monocle meets the new generation of optimists.
Social marketing – Afghanistan
Monocle reports from Kabul on how social media is proving a lucrative market for daring media companies.
A hard sell
To persuade Afghanis to take pride in their army, shun terrorism and give up narcotics is a hard task in a fragmented, illiterate country where war has raged for nine years.
