Russell Bell
Africa/Middle East
Monocle looks t James Michel, president of the Seychelles, and his motorcade, plus Malawi's new flag and Zanzibar's model way of dealing with political strife.
Design/Architecture
Latest news, projects and products, from a museum makeover in Seoul to beautifully designed cement packaging in Croatia.
Europe
The cars, planes and (bicycle) that Britain's new PM David Cameron uses to get around, plus the Turkish soap stars winning the hearts of neighbouring Bulgarians.
Design/Architecture
Floating homes on a man-made lake, a beautiful bamboo recyclable inflight food tray, and fine Finnish furniture.
Asia
The Malaysian PM's motorcade, Japan's special town for pensioners, and how the Haitian earthquake became a chance for Taiwan to make its mark.
Hail the sky taxi
There’s now a more reliable and affordable way to get between Russia’s far-flung regional capitals – a zippy Swiss Air taxi.
Americas
We look at the vehicles of choice of Chile's president, Sebastián Piñera, and ask whether President Obama's reluctance to schmooze may actually be good news for the US.
Asia
Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Me and My Motorcade, Taiwanese and Chinese students rise above old rivalries, and Dehli's High Court turns digital.
Sail of the century
Germany is building an innovative frigate for sustained low-intensity conflicts, from fighting pirates to peacekeeping. But it’s not only at sea that new designs and technologies are changing the defence landscape.
