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Lasting peace needs more than a ceasefire, says CEO of world’s largest independent peace broker
How do you advocate for peace in a world where conflict, defence spending and bellicose rhetoric are all on the rise? That’s a question that we at the CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation…

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All puffed out: Milan’s new smoking laws cause a stir
New regulations in Italy’s most stylish city prevent smoking in public – but rules are made to be broken.

Europe’s draft debate: Should the continent reintroduce conscription?
Ukraine’s struggles to maintain troop levels have highlighted Europe’s own recruitment shortfalls. The continent must work to resolve its lack of manpower.


Sniffing out trouble: Why canines are still top dogs for airport security
Monocle visits the headquarters of the TSA’s Canine Training Center to learn more about the rigorous training of US airport sniffer dogs.

The effort to rebuild Syria: Life after the fall of the Assad regime
Just months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria is rebuilding both its institutions and its battered cities. We visit Damascus to hear how the nation is shaping up from those who are there.

Interview: Marko Djuric is the diplomat who could bring unity to the Balkans
Serbia’s foreign minister, Marko Djuric, on why a brighter future for the region first requires its nations to overcome past grievances.

Greece is taking a leading role in European defence. What’s next?
Greece’s €28bn military modernisation signals a shift toward prioritising the security landscape.


Up in the air: India’s fighter-jet conundrum
New Delhi must choose between Washington and Moscow when it comes to its next generation of fighter jets.

Context matters. How has journalism helped us to understand South Korea’s martial law?
Lee Joo-Hee, managing director of ‘The Korea Herald’, on the importance of journalism in understanding the aftermath of the country’s army rule.
