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Asia
The Philippines rebuilds after Typhoon Haiyan, Pakistan tries to get India drinking its beer and Chinese high-speed rail branches out.
Africa/Middle East
The "new mod" style of Iranian prime minister Hassan Rouhani, and the Democratic Republic of Congo army's first ever victory.
Americas
San José's new flight, Montréal's crumbling bridge and El Salvador's election. Plus, an interview with the US housing secretary on rebuilding with resilience after Hurricane Sandy in the Americas.
Defence
We talk to the head of the Israeli Defense Force about women, religion and recruitment and look at China and Japan's move to streamline their military decision-making.
Oceania
Our Melbourne correspondent reports on Australian-Indonesian relations, and the Australian press loses interest in Papua New Guinea.
The soft parade
Which nations are the world's new superpowers of subtle influence? Monocle's fourth annual soft power survey takes the pulse of countries that look beyond military might to exert a more nuanced global authority.
Business
Chopper charters in the frozen north, making cookies for China and radar technology in Canada.
Defence
The Israeli Defence Forces start a five-year-plan, Indonesia starts building submarines — with a little help from its friends — and the Australian navy celebrates a big one.
Europe
The fight for Hungary's skies, a high-rise revolution in Austria and election watch in Georgia, plus Sweden's integration minister talks about life after the Stockholm riots.
The dream team
If you were mayor, which urban innovators would you want in your crew? Meet Monocle’s dream team for running the perfect city, a place to live, visit and keep coming back to.
