Sasha Issenberg
Expo: Washington DC
Washington DC is an international talent magnet, pulling in people from around the world to advance agendas for their home territories. With a milieu that’s about as multicultural as it gets, the District of…
Did they do well?
September marks a new political term in many countries, so we’ve compiled our report cards for 15 leaders. Who has gone to the top of the class and who should be doing extra homework?
A man of the people
Minneapolis mayor RT Rybak has a unique brand of governing. He markets the city’s tap water, pushes food initiatives and believes in civic duty. Is this the model for America’s urban renaissance?
Americas
Socialist shopping in Venezuela, new rules for airbrushing ads in Brazil, and our column from Washington.
French revision
Napoleon sold off Louisiana in 1803 but the French government is promoting Gallic culture in the former colonial state, funding a new school and getting Paris headlines on local radio stations.
Americas
We run the rule over Brazilian president Lula's wardrobe, and the US 10-year census gets a marketing makeover - and the ad industry gets all excited.
Curaçao
With the Netherlands Antilles about to disappear from the map, residents of Curaçao are learning to assert their identity as both Venezuela and the US jostle for influence on the Dutch island outpost.
Wing and a prayer
When Liberia's main airport failed to meet US security standards, it faced global isolation. The solution was to bring in American experts from the TSA to train staff and overhaul operations. Monocle reports.
Separate lives
The Dutch island of Curaçao will soon become a semi-autonomous nation. It hopes its proximity to South America will make it an ideal gateway for European business, but crucial decisions remain.
