Defence
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Germany has been lulled into a false sense of security. It must rearm
A strong, armed Germany could lead the way in Europe and show aggressors that it’s ready to act to maintain the rules-based global order. One German MEP makes the case for Germany arming itself.
The first spy I ever met fooled me completely – because she was female
The world of spying is full of drama, glamour and sex – or so it would appear if you read the classic novels...
The Netherlands is re-establishing its tank battalion as it gears up to face increasing world threats. Europe should take heed of its warning
In a major volte-face, the Netherlands has decided to re-tank its military a mere decade after selling its entire mechanised fleet to Finland. The move speaks volumes about Europe’s rapidly changing security landscape and…
Ukraine’s women have the skills needed on the battlefield
Senior corporal Yaryna Chornohuz serves on the front line in Ukraine. Conscription, she says, would enable women to deploy valuable skills on the battlefield.
Unarmed and dangerous: Evaluating the effectiveness of Hybrid COE
Petri Burtsoff on the body helping the West to react to hybrid warfare – and why a firmer response is needed.
Exercise Red Flag: A multinational aerial combat training designed to simulate the ‘chaos of combat’
As the need for nimbler, more agile air forces grows, the US and its allies are perfecting the art of mid-air refuelling.
Monocle joins Lithuania’s newest conscripts to find out how it defends Nato’s eastern flank
The plucky Baltic nation might be small but its proximity to Russia means that it is ramping up its military might.
Pushing out the boats
With territorial disputes in the East China Sea intensifying, the Japan Coast Guard has had to rapidly evolve. We drop anchor at Ishigaki Island, where its crew police these vital waters.
Pivot to the Pacific: How the US military is training in the jungles of Hawaii to prepare for war with China
More than 80 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, the surprise military strike still looms large in Hawaii’s memory. Now the US is working to shore up its dominance in the Pacific.
Officer class: Poland’s military university
Monocle Films visits Poland's land-forces academy, which is nurturing the next generation of officers to fuel its expanding defence forces.
