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Japan-UK security partnership will deepen

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JAPAN/UK

The former provides a legal framework for UK and Japanese forces to deploy on each other’s territory. The latter pools resources for the joint development of a next-generation…

Prospects for US politics in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

At home, his administration will focus on economic revival and reform, and on COVID-19 public health measures. In foreign affairs, Biden’s team will focus on rebuilding US…

East Europeans will gain influence on Western security

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EUROPE

She implied that the role should go to someone from Central-Eastern Europe (CEE). Von der Leyen’s message emphasises how far the balance in decision-making on European security…

Defence will be the bedrock of Finnish foreign policy

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FINLAND

While this has mostly clearly been reflected by Helsinki’s decision to apply for NATO membership, there are many other changes in its relations with Russia. Finland has also…

Japan may acquire pre-emptive strike capability

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JAPAN

On June 24, the National Security Council effectively withdrew the Aegis Ashore plan. Japan’s decision has important implications for its own national defence posture, the…

Instability will prompt new NATO maritime posture

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NATO

NATO's maritime posture.

Japan joining Five Eyes would mean tough compromises

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JAPAN

The possibility of Japan joining the alliance is now seriously discussed in Tokyo and the capitals of the Five Eyes members -- the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia…

NATO will consolidate collective cyber defence

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INTERNATIONAL

However, the alliance has struggled both to define the precise role it should play in cybersecurity and to execute effective cyber operations, given differences between the 30…

Japan-US alliance will strengthen under Kishida

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JAPAN

However, he has proved just as resolute as his predecessors in strengthening bilateral cooperation, if not more so.

GIUK gap will prompt NATO anti-sub procurements

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NATO

After years of post-Cold War drawdowns of maritime capabilities in the region, the alliance has returned its focus to the 'Greenland-Iceland-UK' (GIUK) gap that enables access…