Monday 15 November
Paul and Rachel Chandler, a British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates while sailing their yacht in the Indian Ocean, were released yesterday after just over a year in captivity.
Friday 4 February
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) yesterday launched its global initiative to “orchestrate the response” to piracy.
Monday 10 January
It is difficult to imagine that the news out of Somalia could get any worse after a disastrous few years that have seen a spike in kidnappings and piracy, and the rise of al-Shabab, a hardline Islamic group that meted out…
Egypt is swept up in a wave of euphoria as it takes bold steps towards democracy following the fall of Hosni Mubarak. But part of any future success relies on the Arab giant harnessing the potential of the Suez Canal – and…
The semiotics of President Ahmadinejad's wardrobe, plus the high seas of Indonesian piracy.
With piracy at the forefront of international politics, this week we speak to Monocle's Nairobi correspondent, Steve Bloomfield, about how events are developing in the region.
How piracy is ruining the Seychelles, Mark Thomas explains extreme rambling in Israel, and Monocle design editor Hugo Macdonald discusses quiet cities.
An interview with the rear admiral in charge of an anti-piracy operation in the Horn of Africa, plus a round-up of the latest arms deals and military news around the world.
Marines are told to get some real muscle, shark-skin technology for subs, China joins the international effort to tackle piracy, and new RPG protection for vehicles.
The continuing fight against piracy in the Horn of Africa, led by three international military coalitions, Poland's plans to modernise its Air Force, and the consequences of Japan's decision to relax its strict defence…
The latest developments in Syria, motorsport journalist Doug Peck discusses the sport going electric, and we learn why piracy is declining in Somalia.
The Briefing today discusses the future of the Euro, how the gaming industry is dealing with piracy and looks at urban farming in London. Matt Barbet presents.
We look at Sudanese president Omar al Bashir’s visit to South Sudan for the first time since independence, talk piracy on the high seas, and debate whether Australia needs the monarchy anymore.
Inspired by footage of police killing a bus hijacker, José Padilha’s ‘Elite Squad’ is the most viewed film in Brazil’s history (thanks to the country’s rampant piracy) and won the 2008 Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear.…
Trouble in the Indian Ocean, India modernises its military, and sales of South Korea's jets experience lift off.
Summer is cancelled again in Beirut and pirates ahoy off Africa.
Monday 6 June
Where better to show off the face of the “new” China than near Beijing’s Tiananmen Square? As the country gears up to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the founding of China’s Communist Party on 1 July, Louis Vuitton is…
Wednesday 30 December
A year which began with a tiny sliver of hope for Somalia has ended in yet another tragedy.
Monday 19 November
Last week signs emerged that America’s much-loved democracy might be beginning to turn on itself.
He believes in playing classical music as a way to prevent road rage and he understands that better transport solutions mean a higher quality of life. Meet Peter Ramsauer, Germany’s minister of transportation, construction…
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