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Defence

Defence

New Zealand invests in domestic helicopter pilot training while Iran unveils its latest fighter jet amid questions over indigenous manufacturing capabilities.

  • Issue #117
  • 4 min read
Army green helicopter with soldier being lowered.
Defence

Expo: Brothers in arms

Inside France's storied Foreign Legion, where men seeking second chances transform into elite soldiers through gruelling training, forging new identities among 140 nationalities.

  • Issue #116
  • 15 min read
Expo: Brothers in arms
Business

Editor’s letter

In an issue where both business and the French Foreign Legion loom large, our editor in chief identifies some potential synergy between the two (based on his own experiences in the South American jungle).

  • Issue #116
  • 5 min read
Cartoon illustration of French Foreign Legion soldiers in uniform marching in formation with rifles.
Defence

Defence

Mexico’s murder rates, Ethiopia’s navy, Russian troops’ uniforms and Poland’s plea to the US.

  • Issue #116
  • 4 min read
Defence
Affairs

Defence

Why modern militaries are offering cushy perks to recruits and the Thai military’s surprising new mascot.

  • Issue #114
  • 4 min read
Defence
Affairs

Diplomacy

The Canadian Sherpa leading the G7 and how to design an award-winning banknote.

  • Issue #114
  • 4 min read
Diplomacy
Affairs

Defence

Historical narratives in Poland, fighter-jet revenue in Sweden and the US marines branch into radio.

  • Issue #113
  • 3 min read
Defence
Affairs

Risky business

When you get arrested in Saudi or into a scrap in Iraq, one company hopes you’ll call.

  • Issue #113
  • 4 min read
Illustration of people stacked on a ladder and falling with papers, representing crisis management.

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