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Expo. 17: American forces network
The American Forces Network has the largest geographical coverage of any media network. Its 1,100 staff serve 800,000 overseas troops with entertainment, film, sport and homemade news and advertisements.
Defence
Iraq's military shopping list, Israel's luxury blowholes, plus a global army update.
Back on the radar
Spanish shipbuilders have weathered the storms. Now, with booming global demand, their order books are full. But as they launch huge new vessels, could the tide turn again for this resurgent industry?
Defence
Defence special: tension hotspots; Russian submariners get rescue lessons with the Norwegians.
Theatre of war
With a shortage of skilled military leaders to train the Afghan National Army, the US Marines have built a mock Taliban village in Nevada to prepare troops for the realities of the war-torn country.
Finnish line
The Russia-Finland border was once a Cold War flashpoint. Now, Finns and Russians work together to stop traffickers opening new smuggling routes. Monocle joins the Finnish border guards on patrol.
The flight watch
At London's Gatwick airport, police are relying on unlikely weapons to protect the travel hub from terror threats: plane-spotters and local farmers. Monocle reports on a community-based response to a global problem.
Early warning
From airport misery to warring neighbours, Monocle looks at the organisations, countries and people destined to hit the headlines for the wrong reasons in 2008.
Iron in zion
Hezbollah rockets have forced Israeli towns to be abandoned. In response, Israel is building Iron Dome, an anti-missile shield that could change the pace of diplomacy in the region and beyond.
Horn of plenty
A tiny Muslim nation in a hostile region, Djibouti is perfectly positioned to monitor Islamist militants. That’s why the US army is here and, thanks to a hearts-and-minds programme, is welcome to stay.
