Defence
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Spheres of influence
Monocle’s editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, reflects on nations’ efforts to ensure our security and bind us together in a time of great change.
Lines of defence
In an age of ideological division and looming environmental catastrophe, a nation’s ability to ensure its citizens’ safety is more important than ever.
Japan’s Coast Guard is rethinking its maritime security – we join them on deck to find out more
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.
In the balance
A rugged archipelago in the Baltic has been demilitarised since 1856 but as war rumbles on in Europe, can it retain its peaceful status?
Deep focus
A leading chronicler of the war in Ukraine, London-based photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind documents the ordinary lives lived precariously on the front lines.
Defence
The US Navy’s new therapy dog, the benefits of claiming neutrality and the Indian diplomat with Hollywood appeal.
The sky’s the limit
The lack of Sudan evacuations shows up nations, Norway takes the Arctic Council chair and the latest drone technology from Portugal.
Bay watch
The Ocean State has become a hub for defence businesses that are helping to lift its economy out of the red and into the blue.
Clock and dagger
As the war in Ukraine rumbles on, Vladimir Putin, a former KGB officer, is relying on Russia’s spy network to prevent his downfall.
