Defence
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Defence & diplomacy
The importance of pipelines, crunch time for the US in Afghanistan, and an interview with Pakistan's representative to the UN.
Oceania
Australia scales down its military, French Polynesia has a big day ahead, and New Zealanders jump ship.
Patriot games
On the Turkish border with Syria, an international Nato force sits quietly awaiting a conflict that may never come. But the heavy-duty weaponry on show says half the battle is about coming prepared.
Defence
Germany’s armed forces are changing. As they become more active on the world stage, they also face cuts and restructuring. What type of military emerges is still anyone’s guess.
Defence
Algeria's plans to fence off the Sahara, Poland's new arms contract and other military news.
Defence
We look at the new hi-tech armoured vehicles for US and UK troops in Afghanistan, a new mine-resistant jacket from Colombia and the increasing physical hardship of life in combat.
Oceania
Issues high on the agenda in Australia, including defence and security, plus the big elections coming up and contenders to watch.
Last resort
The southern isle of Hainan is China’s newest tourism hub, thanks to a €381bn revamp. But with new hotels, airports and rail links, could this be a front for covert military operations?
