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Lines of defence

In an age of ideological division and looming environmental catastrophe, a nation’s ability to ensure its citizens’ safety is more important than ever.

  • Issue #169
  • 31 min read
Lines of defence
Affairs

Affairs

Hannah Lucinda Smith visits Turkish cities recently devastated by powerful earthquakes – a catastrophe made even worse by corrupt, shoddy construction.

  • Issue #162
  • 12 min read
Rescue workers in high-visibility vests search through earthquake rubble with an orange excavator amid destroyed buildings
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
Affairs

Affairs

Hong Kong expats and takeaways from the world’s largest security conference.

  • Issue #152
  • 9 min read
Man in dark suit speaking at Munich Security Conference podium with gesture.
Defence

Prized fighter

Agile and intuitive, Saab’s new Gripen E jet is set to bolster Sweden’s defence capabilities and – if the buyers meet strict criteria – its coffers too.

  • Issue #146
  • 10 min read
Prized fighter
Defence

Defence

The UK rethinks its defence strategy, South Korea stocks up and North Macedonia takes its Nato commitments seriously.

  • Issue #143
  • 3 min read
Two British soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets examining documents with military vehicles in background
Defence

Defence

Russia takes an interest in CAR, Denmark’s mission to Greenland and Romania buys missiles.

  • Issue #139
  • 3 min read
Large crowd on motorcycles and military vehicles parading down a wide street.

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