Ty Wilkins
Africa/Middle East
Testing times in East Africa, economic elation in West Africa and everything in between.
Oceania
New Zealand PM John Key’s third term, problems in Perth and high flying in Papua New Guinea.
Asia
Elections to keep an eye on in Burma, Thailand and Japan, plus China’s ongoing strife in the South China Sea.
Business
Animated planning in China, a caffeine hit in Indonesia and material gains in Italy.
Americas
Martin O'Malley's design on the White House, Mexico's sea change and Argentina's year ahead.
Europe
Angela Merkel’s to-do list, Hamburg’s meaty resurgence and the UK’s forthcoming general elections.
Predictive texts
A new year, a clean slate, a fresh start; whether it’s shopping, travel or industry, this issue forecasts the best of 2014, and pinpoints the stories and opportunities that matter.
Diplomacy
An interview with Afghanistan's representatives to the UN, a report on British diplomacy in Latin America and why ties are growing between Chile and Finland.
