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Defence

Jumping ship

Laura Walters on the growing recruitment issues that are leaving New Zealand’s naval fleet high and dry.

  • Issue #161
  • 4 min read
Two female soldiers in camouflage uniforms standing back-to-back with 'BUBBLEGUM' text and QR code overlay
Sport

Plotting a downfall

High in the Swiss Alps, Fabrice Meyer and his security team trigger minor avalanches to prevent major disasters.

  • Issue #161
  • 4 min read
Nine avalanche security team members in red winter gear posing with equipment around a snowcat at Crans Montana ski resort
Politics

Outside, looking in

After 15 years in exile, the award-winning actress and film-maker speaks out about Iran’s ‘corrupt’ government.

  • Issue #161
  • 4 min read
Zar Amir Ebrahimi touching a mirror with her palm in an elegant strapless dress
Affairs

Dividing lines

The political will to reunite Cyprus has vanished. That’s why the isolated Turks are hoping for international recognition and building for tourists. Will they ever come?

  • Issue #161
  • 14 min read
Turkish military band members in red uniforms and striped hats marching with ceremonial staffs at TRNC celebration
Society

The Opener

Mexico’s panda conundrum and Jetstar’s mid-air reversal. Plus: Swedish director Ruben Östlund on his Oscar-nominated film, Triangle of Sadness.

  • Issue #161
  • 8 min read
Swedish film director Ruben Östlund peering through red curtains with chandelier visible in background
Transport

The road ahead

Even the most well-intentioned changes can leave people behind. Electric vehicles, for instance, are essential to secure the future of our planet but not everybody can afford one.

  • Issue #161
  • 4 min read
Illustration of a couple driving a convertible car on a coastal road with birds flying overhead
Culture

Do cultural boycotts work?

In the midst of occupation, is it effective to ban a nation's ballet, artistic output from an institution's syllabi or musicians from playing? As Russia's war continues, we consider the efficacy of cultural boycotts.

  • Issue #161
  • 13 min read
Do cultural boycotts work?
Affairs

London: a runner’s perspective

Traffic-clogged and polluted London may not seem like a runner’s paradise. But there’s more to the city’s offerings than first meets the eye, with its windy streets, architectural variety and abundant greenery. We followed…

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Art

Outsider art

With a world-class sculpture garden and a new community farm, the curatorial team at Minnesota’s Walker Art Center is finding novel ways to connect with the city – and reimagine its future.

  • Issue #160
  • 4 min read
Walker Art Center team members pose outdoors in Minneapolis sculpture garden with Spoonbridge and Cherry artwork

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