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Defence briefing

17 January 2019

Canada’s pilot conundrum, Sweden takes subs seriously and the US loosens rules for foreign recruits.

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Has Iran found a way to circumvent sanctions when it comes to fighter jets? Plus, New Zealand’s pilots get a boost, the UK’s arms exports are taking off and Sri Lanka is becoming a focal point for defence in Asia.

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Meeting of minds

13 September 2018

Rocky but relaxed, this French-administered, Italian-influenced Mediterranean island is undergoing an awakening. Artisanal industries and unspoilt beaches – along with new transport connections – are bringing a grande armée…

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Defence briefing

13 August 2018

Mexico’s murder rates, Ethiopia’s navy, Russian troops’ uniforms and Poland’s plea to the US.

Radio

The Stack - Quality of Life

30 June 2018

This week we speak to Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé in Zürich for Monocle’s fourth Quality of Life Conference, plus how to be a good columnist with Karen Krizanovich and James Mullinger from ‘The Maritime Edit’.

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Time and tide

17 May 2018

An app that tracks the status of ocean-going vessels worldwide, MarineTraffic uses a network of 3,000 ship spotters to gather its maritime data.

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All hands on deck

17 May 2018

Meet the crew of the Spanish medical ship bringing salvation to anyone who finds themselves in choppy waters.

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Politics briefing

22 March 2018

A sea change in Portugal, Poland is on reputation watch, former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili eyes a political comeback in Ukraine and we meet Hisyar Ozsoy of the pro-Kurd Peoples’ Democratic party.

Radio

The Foreign Desk - Explainer 106: Why does Bolivia want the world's biggest flag?

14 March 2018

This past weekend Bolivians displayed a flag that stretched over 200km. Andrew Mueller explains why this has little to do with an attempt to break the world record for the biggest flag and rather more to do with a longst…

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Defence briefing

22 February 2018

Why conflict is good for business in Ukraine, China looks back and we meet the UK’s defence attaché to Lithuania.

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Wheels in motion

22 February 2018

The Pirelli CEO has been kicking the company’s tyres for 25 years and has pushed for innovation to help outmanoeuvre its competitors. But he’s tough: ‘If you’re respected and not liked you have done your job.’

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The undiscovered

19 October 2017

We head to a quiet fishing village whose traditions are attracting tourists looking for respite from the Algarve’s mass-appeal destinations.

Radio

Monocle on Design - On Design 60: Greece’s kaikia boats – a maritime design icon

28 September 2017

The typically short-mast, colourful fishing boats known as “kaikia” that dot Greece’s coastline are descendents of a boat-building tradition that dates back to the Bronze Age. Under threat from modernity, the kaikia’s…

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Life's a breeze

21 September 2017

Not a Hawaiian shirt in sight – the founders of this Porto seaside brand look to the native fishermen for inspiration.

Radio

The Globalist - Thursday 24 August

24 August 2017

We assess the impact of a statement from the United Nations warning of an alarming rise of racism in the US. Plus: the importance of Egyptian diplomacy, a look at maritime safety in the wake of a series of collisions and…

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Cities briefing

17 August 2017

The mayor of St Tropez is on a mission to reshape it, what smaller Chinese cities can offer young residents and taking a river dip in Portland, Oregon.

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