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Defence

18 February 2010

Vietnam orders $1,8bn worth of submarines to keep up with the neighbours, Peru gets kitted out to deal with a guerilla resurgence and Russian upgrades its stealth bombers.

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Modern warfare is not simply divided between conventional and nuclear, guerrilla or acts of terrorism. It’s a complicated mix of all these and more. But what to buy to defend yourself? Every two years, defence firms gather…

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Defence

18 January 2016

Saudi Arabia steps up its stocks of smart munitions and both the UK and Ukraine add to their air forces.

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The Foreign Desk - Autonomous weapons and the future of war

22 September 2018

Advances in military technology pose profound questions of morality and law – as well as opportunity on the battlefield. But what happens when (and the time is not far off) weapons can think for themselves? Andrew Mueller…

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Defence

19 August 2015

Strengthening Lebanon's army, plus Sweden's arms industry comes under scrutiny.

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The Globalist - Will the US stop additional weapons deliveries to Israel?

9 May 2024

We examine at Western responses to Israel’s actions in Rafah, explore why all five Central Asian leaders have agreed to attend Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day celebrations and check in on South Korea’s scandal-plagued presi…

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The Briefing - Will Russia launch a nuclear weapon into space?

15 February 2024

The White House warned its allies that Russia is working on a nuclear weapon to be launched into space, US media reports. Plus: the UK’s foreign minister, David Cameron, prepares to meet his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi,…

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Power struggle

8 January 2010

Thanks to substantial foreign investment and its status as the home of the African Union, the Ethiopian capital is positioning itself as Africa’s diplomatic hub. As the AU divides over how to expand its mandate, Addis is…

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Europe

1 May 2009

The Uzbek social princess-cum-diplomat who is also a style Leader, clean living in Sweden, Why the Swiss love their guns and Moscow eyes the Vegas lifestyle.

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Ordnance survey

8 December 2015

From laser technology and missile deployment to regional rivalry, these are the military developments set to shape how nations make foreign policy over the coming year.

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Defence

18 October 2018

The Saudi Arabian arms deals causing concern, while military sharpshooters descend on Ottawa.

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Americas

17 March 2011

Style leader Raúl Castro, South American coffee consumption and London-based US politicians.

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Defence

13 April 2016

Russia after its Syrian adventure, China’s seaborne ambitions and the Nordic defence business hots up.

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The Globalist - Sipri’s report on global weapons sales and Mipim 2024

12 March 2024

Siemon Wezeman, senior researcher with the Sipri Arms and Military Expenditure Programme, tells us about the think tank’s latest report on global weapons sales. Plus: Joe Biden hosts Poland’s president and prime minister…

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The Monocle Daily - Ukraine assassinates Russian chemical weapons chief

17 December 2024

Ukraine claims responsibility for the killing of Russian chemical-weapons chief, Igor Kirillov. We unpack what might happen next. Also in the programme: the European Commission takes the UK to court for the alleged failure…

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The Globalist - A violent end to campaigning in Mexico and will US weapons be used to strike Russia?

31 May 2024

Will Biden let US weapons strike Russia? How violence marred the final day of Mexican election campaigns and we take a look at who will be the next premier of the Netherlands. Andrew Mueller also delivers What We Learned…