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Arms treaty deal will help broader Russian-US dialogue

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RUSSIA/US

Soon after Biden's inauguration as president tomorrow, US and Russian diplomats are expected to discuss an extension to New START, the only remaining major agreement regulating…

Peacekeeping concerns risk instability in East Africa

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EAST AFRICA

Kenya’s actions are the latest setback during a year of troubled regional engagement in peacekeeping operations, in which several regional powers reduced -- or threatened to…

US-Russian nuclear arms treaty may lose relevance

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US/RUSSIA

Prospects for renewing the New START treaty

France aims for wider buy-in in the Sahel

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FRANCE

France policy in the Sahel.

Russia wins most from Caspian deal despite concessions

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CIS

Unpicking the Caspian Sea convention.

Iran impact on global oil market will be slow

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INT/IRAN

This drop reflected concerns over China's slowdown, fears that Greece would be forced to leave the euro-area, and the agreement of a deal between Iran and the P5+1 powers (five…

New US B-21 bomber should have political support

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UNITED STATES

The long-range, low-observable B-21, built by Northrop Grumman, is due to replace the company’s earlier B-2 within the next five years. The two aircraft share Northrop’s ‘flying…

Indonesia will scale down defence minister’s plans

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INDONESIA

Indonesia is the largest and most populous country in South-east Asia. Its strategic importance makes it a key player in US-China competition in the region.

The Gambia's reform programme could prove elusive

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GAMBIA

The dismissals follow growing public criticism of the lack of urgency and policy direction of the new administration and came on the same day Barrow concluded a three-day retreat…

Budget constrains Russia's arms purchase plans

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RUSSIA

Russian defence procurement programmes.