Nato
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Defence
NATO notices the Cold War is over and devises a new navy strategy. The US Army eyes the phone app market and in Ukraine, Russia is allowed to train its jet pilots.
Europe
A NATO shipping deal looks set to provide some welcome good news in Latvia, how a think tank is shaking up German politics, and France's pioneering stance on transsexuality.
Ready for this?
Israel’s history of violence has given its hospitals unique expertise in handling major bloodshed. Now, Haifa’s Rambam Medical Center offers medics from around the world pioneering training in mass casualty situations.
Prime time
Estonia has a modern image but faces old-fashioned issues. Prime Minister Andrus Ansip talks to Monocle about Russia, adopting the euro and his moral duty to send troops to Afghanistan.
Defence
Under the Obama administration, the transatlantic relationship is expected to flourish, improving French-US relations. But it may not be as easy as many expect, as Obama and Sarkozy's top priorities differ.
Premier league
Ahead of the COP15 climate conference, Monocle meets Danish prime minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen to discuss Denmark’s identity, global security and the impact of the ‘cartoon crisis’.
Battle lines
Since 9/11, demand for Nato-force equipment has surged. We look at the standard kit for a German soldier, from high-tech night vision to body armour and food rations.
Defence
Defence special: tension hotspots; Russian submariners get rescue lessons with the Norwegians.
Theatre of war
With a shortage of skilled military leaders to train the Afghan National Army, the US Marines have built a mock Taliban village in Nevada to prepare troops for the realities of the war-torn country.
Cape crusader
Suddenly, everyone wants to be Cape Verde’s friend. From Nato to the US and China, all are drawn to the resource-poor islands for one reason: their powerful strategic location in the Atlantic.
