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Defence
The 2011 downfall of Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi had unforeseen consequences: thousands of Tuareg fighters returned to their native Mali, adding steel to a separatist movement in the country’s north.
How to get lost
For years, US military camouflage was designed for specific terrains. Now, a Brooklyn-based company has convinced it to try a new way of blending in, changing how soldiers are seen – or not.
Industry targets
Well-run businesses keep the wheels of war turning. Many recognisable household brand names have advanced technology and innovation by supplying new products to the military, from couriers to car-makers.
Inventory No. 56
Fans of army surplus store and collectors of military kit listen up. This month’s inventory is the ultimate guide to the best in desert boots, camouflage jackets and handcuffs.
Business
War against poaching: Fighting poachers in Zimbabwe, US veterans as entrepreneurs, and Japan's taste for US Military ice cream.
Fashion
A Q&A with London designer Christopher Raeburn, refashioned army clothing, and the best pair of aviators.
The meat of battle
It is a country renowned for its neutrality, but there is nothing hands-off about Swiss Army life where their in-demand food is concerned.
Design/Architecture
A new entry to the tiltrotor market, the finest small naval craft, and the best portable mess kit.
Private armies
Some say they’re a force for good, others an ungovernable hindrance to government troops. Either way, private security firms play an important part in conflicts around the world.
Duty and the beast
Exotic, domestic and native beasts have been employed to work in conflicts around the world with mixed consequences. Monocle takes a walk on the wild side of military service.
