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Affairs

Defence

The one part of Yemen that's still paradise, plus the US creates a new naval base in Singapore.

  • Issue #47
  • 4 min read
Defence
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Police Academy

Deep in Colombia's jungle, SAS-trained commandos drill Latin America's toughest recruits in guerrilla tactics, hunting cartels and forging discipline — one gruelling push-up at a time.

  • Issue #47
  • 14 min read
Police Academy
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Defence

How Hungarian troops are adapting to Afghanistan and who is buying which weapons from whom.

  • Issue #44
  • 5 min read
A bearded Western soldier in desert camouflage uniform speaks with Afghan men in traditional clothing in an open field.
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Superpower player

Brazil is known for soccer and samba, but its superpower status is moving from hypothesis to reality. We investigate whether global politics will soon be moving to a Latin rhythm.

  • Issue #44
  • 10 min read
Superpower player
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Defence

MONOCLE interviews the commander of the Norwegian Coast Guard and reports on military deals in Afganistan and Australia.

  • Issue #43
  • 4 min read
Defence
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Ready and able

In a resource-hungry world, Singapore’s key strategic position between China and India means it feels the need to maintain a defence policy of deterrence.

  • Issue #42
  • 13 min read
Basic military training at Palau Tekong
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Defence

Dutch courage in Afghanistan, instability in Nepal and India's homegrown fighter jets.

  • Issue #42
  • 4 min read
Defence
Affairs

Defence

News from the military world, including the new "smart" bullets and ingenious bomb detection technology.

  • Issue #40
  • 5 min read
Illustration of a military figure in green uniform surrounded by icons representing weapons and flags.
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First port of call

As Colombia expands business ties with Asia, its main port, Buenaventura, has huge economic potential. But its Pacific waterways are a major transit for drug smugglers, bringing a new set of woes.

  • Issue #40
  • 13 min read
First port of call
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Reach for the spy

As technology becomes more prevalent in the world of espionage, the idea of an undercover agent in a trench coat might seem old-fashioned. But the human touch is still very much in demand.

  • Issue #39
  • 6 min read
Reach for the spy

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