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Africa/Middle East
The king of Swaziland's motorcade, Israel's robot wars and spy games in Africa.
Oceania
Perth's catch-up to Australia's cultural hubs of Sydney and Melbourne, failure of negotiations between Auckland's port and its striking workers, and solutions to Australia's 1.7 per cent annual population growth.
Americas
Hugo Chávez and his gas-guzzling motorcade, Cuba spruces up its colonial buildings, and the view from Washington of the Republican presidential candidate campaign.
Africa/Middle East
The substantial motorcade of the 'humble' Ugandan president, Norway looks to turn Quatar's desert green and a new bridge betwen Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Design/Architecture
Monocle's round-up of the news, products and projects making waves this month.
Design/Architecture
Revived Le Corbusier pieces from Cassina, Made in Germany: Stowa watches, and a university cafeteria that rewrites the rules.
Environment Forecast
Chinese eco-cities, what the Pharoahs can teach us about climate change, and the battle between business and environmentalists over vast oil reserves in Canada.
Tbilisi two
To attract foreign investment and ditch its Soviet-era image, Georgia’s president has enlisted architect Michele De Lucchi to fill the capital with ambitious new buildings. Monocle meets him in his Italian HQ.
Europe
The Popemobile and the other vehicles in Benedict XVI's motorcade, and how wealthy Germans can prepare for armageddon.
Design/Architecture
Mexico City's housing complex that goes back to nature, a chair made in collaboration with flip-flop giant Havaianas, and the bestselling Lamino armchair.
