Iran
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Africa and Middle East
Nigeria's problems (and opportunities), a host of elections that will hopefully go well and a female leader to remember.
Africa/Middle East
Iran plans a major port expansion and the transport choices of Rwanda's president.
Persian plenitude
Despite heavy sanctions, a small faction of Iranians retains big purchasing power. Investors are watching this untapped market, looking to cash in on Tehran’s burgeoning retail scene.
Sign of the time
Opportunity awaits those who know where to look and are bold enough to act. This issue unravels the tangle of global goings-on and finds out where the action is.
Africa/Middle East
The "new mod" style of Iranian prime minister Hassan Rouhani, and the Democratic Republic of Congo army's first ever victory.
No magic carpet
Iran’s economic troubles are well documented. In Tehran there is renewed hope that newly elected president Hassan Rouhani can ease Western sanctions and spark a turnaround in the failing economy.
Monocle travel guide
Restaurant firm Monsoon Group is turning Tehran into a feast for the senses with its latest effort, Divan. Elsewhere, discover a Slow Food classic in Milan and a private island in the Maldives.
Africa/Middle East
Who's in charge of Somaliland's skies, which nation is rolling in Grasse, and who's going to get Iran's top job?
On the defensive
The sheer breadth of countries covered by the defence-themed analyses in this issue illustrates the dizzying scale of modern-day conflicts. Some are in full flow, others are receding and many are threatened.
The lines are open
Veteran journalist Menashe Amir broadcasts in Farsi from Israel to millions of Iranians. His weekly radio show lets people in the Islamic Republic air their views, fostering a unique cross-border dialogue.
