Barack Obama
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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.
Hope, still
Barack Obama may not have brought about as much change as promised, but he himself has changed. He has learnt he will have to fight dirty to get things done.
Nadav Kander
One of the world’s top photographers, Nadav Kander’s successes include ‘Yangtze, the Long River’ and ‘Obama’s People’ for the ‘New York Times’. For his last meal, he opts for a meat feast.
Americas
Ahead of the Copenhagen summit, diplomats unite to rally American support for tougher environmental policy. Plus, Brazil's ambitious rail plans and population changes in North Dakota and Florida.
South Loop
Lake views, affordable loft apartments and fantastic brunch mean nowhere currently offers more opportunity in the land of opportunity than the south side of Obama’s town.
City-off
This year, two major summits—the G-20 and the COP15 Climate Conference—aim to achieve world-changing goals. Monocle visits Pittsburgh and Copenhagen to see what the host cities have planned.
Full-speed ahead
President Obama is allocating $8bn for high-speed rail, but much of the expertise will have to come from Europe. Monocle joins US transport secretary Ray LaHood on a tour of the continent's train networks.
Americas
Why Americas need new gum control laws and the drugs cartels looking for new homes. Plus, our Washington column looks at how branding is selling the recovery package.
