Studio Muti
Deep impact
It is the subtle influence of soft power that drives the most meaningful resolutions. In our fifth annual survey, we gauge the soft-power strengths of our top-ranking nations.
Hit the bricks
The ideal of the high street is a civic space where concepts and community can flourish. This issue is all about those shops and the people making it a reality.
Americas
Improvements in Providence, pedalling in Portland and exporting education from Brazil.
Asia
The airline setting up in China's second cities, Seoul's push for greener transport and Japan's tourism drive.
Africa/Middle East
Why the president of the Central African Republic favours a uniform, why Turkish trade with Egypt is on a roll and why Kenya has a symbol solution.
Europe
The view from Germany's campaign trail, why crossing the Russia/Baltics border just got easier and an interview with a key figure in the Turkish protests.
Oceania
Australia's tough political scene, saving the kangaroo and striking gold in the New Georgia Sound.
Diplomacy
We meet Lebanon's ambassador in London and report on other news from the diplomatic world.
