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NATO will integrate Ukraine gradually

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NATO

Intensified cooperation with NATO, including arms transfers and intelligence sharing, has led to a significant upgrade of Ukraine’s military capabilities and capacity to fight…

Resurgent Russia pushes Nordic states towards West

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SCANDINAVIA

Outlook for Nordic-NATO defence cooperation.

Vietnam will rethink its relations with Russia

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VIETNAM

Vietnam is Russia’s closest partner in South-east Asia and has refused to criticise Moscow over the Ukraine war. Between 2000 and 2022, Russia accounted for more than 80% of…

Azerbaijan advances while Russia struggles in Ukraine

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ARMENIA/AZERBAIJAN

Reports of shelling continue despite a relative lull. Azerbaijani attacks are inside Armenia rather than around the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. This should have triggered a…

US defence budget will balance Middle East and Asia

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UNITED STATES

Carter has been one of the proponents of the 'pivot' to Asia, commitment to which is often scrutinised in two areas: travel plans of officials and the Pentagon's budget, currently…

Ukraine's allies will press for Russian reparations

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RUSSIA/UKRAINE

Aside from considering war crimes, Western leaders are also preparing to levy costs on Moscow for the damage it has done. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said…

US alliances with Philippines and Thailand diverge

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PHILIPPINES/THAILAND

Bangkok and Manila are Washington’s only treaty allies in South-east Asia. Thailand took offence at President Joe Biden skipping the APEC event. Washington-Manila ties have…

Cyberactivity in Ukraine signals Russian limits

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INT

However, since the start of the invasion, Russia has only targeted some Ukrainian government and financial institutions, causing limited and contained damage. Ukrainian critical…

Russia's slimmed-down war aims still rule out peace

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RUSSIA/UKRAINE

The decision comes as Russian forces enter parts of Severodonesk, a key objective in south-eastern Ukraine. Still, Russia has not gained enough ground to declare an end to its…

Ukraine raises questions about US use of force

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UNITED STATES

Determination to avoid a direct clash between US and Russian forces limits Biden’s options for the Ukraine crisis. It also raises questions about the circumstances under which he…