Tamer Koseli
Diplomacy
A day in the life of Singaporean ambassador Ong Keng Yong and South America's new vision.
Diplomacy
We meet the Finnish ambassador to Italy and find out why Peru is setting up shop in the Middle East.
Africa/Middle East
The lavish motorcade of Kenya's president, the new jet-set of Nigeria, and an old banknote for West Africa returns.
Europe
We get to grips with the Belgian PM's colourful sense of style. Plus a Q&A with European Commissioner Karel de Gucht and news from Lisbon and Liechtenstein.
Americas
Tourism in the Caribbean and trade links between the Middle East and Latin America.
Defence
Algeria's plans to fence off the Sahara, Poland's new arms contract and other military news.
Oceania
Canberra celebrates its centenary, New Zealand gets building and Tonga gets broadcasting (in Chinese).
Asia
New flights from Tokyo to Yangon, why the French are lighting up Cambodia, and Japan gets creative.
Soft central
Even Moscow now courts persuasion over coercion. Monocle's third annual Soft Power Survey ranks nations by charm, culture and clout — revealing who wields influence best, and who squanders it.
