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Diplomacy
Japanese soft power in Washington, a Lithuanian war hero and Australia's soft power revival.
Follow the bear
Fluffy, furry mascots are everywhere in Japan but Kumamon has captured the nation’s imagination like no other. We explore his ‘very’ soft-power potential.
The opener
We decode people's desire for casual attire, lap up Korean food diplomacy and take a trip down memory lane in Canada.
My house is your house
On an area of parkland in central Warsaw stands a small settlement of wooden Finnish homes. A legacy of postwar hardship, these days they stand as a striking symbol of peace and friendship.
Politics
Cape Verde’s PM tells us why small states have it better, plus Honduran press freedom under threat.
Export duty
Germany used to be wary about showing off its assets. Not anymore. Monocle explores how the Goethe-Institut cultural centres are disseminating all things German, free from government controls.
