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  Defence briefing

  Issue 17

  Iraq's military shopping list, Israel's luxury blowholes, plus a global army update.

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  Affairs / Defence

  Special guests

  

  Issue 53

  As an aspiring superpower and regional leader, there’s a lot at stake for Brazil’s command of the UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti – especially as the drawdown begins. Monocle spends time embedded with troops in Port-au…

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  Affairs / Defence

  Arms and the man

  

  Issue 48

  The defence industry is intertwined with politics and nationhood, and Ivor Ichikowitz is a man at the heart of all three in Africa. But don’t call him an arms dealer – he only has the best intentions for the continent, he…

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  Affairs / Defence

  Defence briefing

  

  Issue 64

  Whose defence spending has plunged and whose skyrocketed plus other news from the military world.

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  Defence Briefing

  

  Issue 43

  MONOCLE interviews the commander of the Norwegian Coast Guard and reports on military deals in Afganistan and Australia.

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  Edits / Defence

  Expo 56: High-water mark

  

  Issue 56

  Japan’s territorial waters are vast and volatile, home to some of the most disputed islands in east asia. the Japan coast guard is tasked with policing the area. Monocle climbed aboard to see how they do it.

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  Affairs / Defence

  Defence Briefing

  

  Issue 38

  US soldiers in Afghanistan get some new threads for autumn/winter, Indonesia plans to enter the submarine market and why Russian tanks are performing a U-turn.

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  Business / Defence

  Battle lines

  

  Issue 18

  Manufacturers of equipment used by Nato forces have experienced a surge in demand and profits since the September 11 attacks. We look at what a German soldier in Afghanistan is given as standard kit, from high-tech night…

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  On the defensive

  

  Issue 56

  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; all require our…

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  Affairs / Defence

  Sail of the century

  

  Issue 30

  Germany is planning to build an innovative frigate that will be able to fight sustained wars against drug lords and pirates – or just help keep the peace. But it’s not only at sea that new designs and technologies are…

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  Affairs / Defence

  Big guns

  

  Issue 48

  This year’s DSEi fair in London showed that South Africa is a major arms player.

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  Affairs / Defence

  Danger zones

  

  Issue 39

  As 2011 approaches, storm clouds are gathering across international conflict zones. Monocle identifies the locations where things could kick off.

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