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Oceania
Fiji's dictator is this issue's style leader, Australia makes friends to handle cuts to military spending, and why new boats are part of New Zealand's defence forces' shake up.
Americas
Warnings that Paraguay's political uncertainty could be exploited by a guerilla group, the US's cuts of military aid to Colombia, and Argentina and China talk defence.
A war of words
Germany's armed forces magazine, ‘Y’, holds the line on its independence while meeting the remit of a military publication. With a staff of civilians and soldiers, it’s a lively, and unique, setting.
Military parade
Part of the British Army for nearly 200 years, Nepalese Gurkhas are renowned for their skill and bravery. For Monocle, these Gurkhas swapped their distinctive uniforms for bold, smart civvies.
Defence
Squabbling over islands in the South China Sea, shopping for warships with Algeria, and boosting the Bangladeshi military.
Drone zone
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are a remote-controlled method of attacking militant targets but often end up with civilian casualties. For Israel, the world leader in their development, they’re the future.
