Defence
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Defence
Russia after its Syrian adventure, China’s seaborne ambitions and the Nordic defence business hots up.
Gaining altitude: Afghan aviation
With Nato handing control of its airfields to Afghanistan and the impoverished nation seeking foreign investment, is the Afghan economy about to take off?
Defence/Diplomacy
Checking in with the Canadian Armed Forces and meeting the Norwegian ambassador in Iceland.
Defence
Australia is upping its defence ante with contracts for submarines and new ways to fight cyber crime.
Europe
Why Sweden may see a return to conscription and Germany's first bicycle superhighway.
Shipping forecast
Australia’s navy has bolstered its military prowess with a new flagship. But it’s not floating everyone’s boat: will it prove to be a buoyant investment or a floundering waste of money?
Defence
Saudi Arabia steps up its stocks of smart munitions and both the UK and Ukraine add to their air forces.
Band together
The Household's Division's musical ensembles are headed by one very hospitable man.
Diplomacy
We meet the Swedish ambassador to Tunisia and Libya; we also assess Syria talks in Vienna.
Reportage: Captains of industry
Greece’s maritime tradition is keeping the country afloat. Monocle drops anchor at the naval academies on Hydra and in Piraeus, where a new generation of sailors are being educated for a life at sea.
