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24 results for Guam

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Should Australia open its borders?

15 September 2022

Australia’s pandemic has been marked by robust early success and a restrictive, prolonged isolation that comes from resting on those laurels. Our expert Aussie panel discusses what both reveal about its national character…

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Should Australia open its borders?

23 September 2021

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Defence

15 November 2018

Trouble in Afghanistan, Mexico and Canada make a deal, plus China’s new toy.

Radio

The Briefing - Thursday 10 August

10 August 2017

North Korea: does the hermit kingdom have the capacity to attack the US territory of Guam? We also discuss why Lego is replacing its chief executive after just eight months and we have a preview of our interview with the…

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Defence

23 March 2017

Nuclear take-off in North Korea, the ongoing flight of the Warthog and dealing with cyber security.

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Maple leaf empire

20 October 2016

Canada, one of the best-loved nations in the world, exports more than just good will and maple syrup. From peacekeeping troops to submarines and lentils, this vast and varied country makes a mark in the unlikeliest of…

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The Interview Series: Michihiro Maeda

19 November 2015

As a child he had a dream job: testing toys for his father’s firm. Today Michihiro Maeda has taken the company to new heights and made its key product, Sylvanian Families, a toy destined for future success

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Oceania

17 April 2014

An island-hopping Pacific flight path, a debate on independence in New Caledonia and a voice for Kiwi expats.

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On the defensive

16 August 2012

The sheer breadth of countries covered by the defence-themed analyses in this issue illustrates the dizzying scale of modern-day conflicts. Some are in full flow, others are receding and many are threatened; all require our…

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Expo 55: Naha

21 June 2012

Despite an unsettled history and political identity, due to its location at the point where Japan faces China under the watchful eyes of the US military, Naha seems healthy, happy and relaxed, and a long way from Japan’s…

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Oceania

16 February 2012

Eurozone citizens head to Australia, schools get tough on pupils in Micronesia, and the authorities investigate dolphin smuggling in the Solomon Islands.

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Oceania

18 August 2011

Australian PM Julia Gillard finds fashion and New Zealand discovers its very own species of white shark.

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Oceania

17 June 2010

Auckland has big ideas for New Zealand's first "Super City," Melbourne re-stocks its tree population and the Gold Coast's bikini-clad meter maids face extinction.

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Balmy army

18 March 2010

Guam’s population will increase by almost half in 2014 when the US military relocates to this tropical paradise from Japan’s Okinawa. It’s a milestone in the island’s history and a development boom is under way.

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Micro to macro

18 March 2010

Continental Micronesia, with an HQ on the idyllic island of Guam, has expanded its routes and is fit for the future.

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Lonley parts club

18 March 2010

Monocle goes island-hopping this month and visits Iceland, Curaçao and Guam. Remote they may be, but they’re not to be overlooked, as they stretch their business muscles and raise their strategic voices.