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India multiplies defence allies as indigenisation lags

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INDIA

India's defence sector.

Western inputs make Turkey’s arms sector vulnerable

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TURKEY

Ankara’s defence sector has strengthened over the past decade, boosting arms exports, although its military is still the main buyer. However, the sector is dependent on Western…

Defence spending will remain robust in Europe

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EUROPE

However, many countries, including those worst-affected by COVID-19, have committed to maintaining defence spending commitments, suggesting that 2020 will have less of an impact…

Gulf arms sector localisation may be slow and patchy

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GULF STATES

Some Gulf states have targeted the development of an indigenous arms industry as part of their economic diversification efforts.

EU defence cooperation could make real progress

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EU

EU defence cooperation.

UK security role in Europe will weaken after Brexit

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UNITED KINGDOM/EU

Brexit and international security.

Indonesia will move slowly on Australia defence ties

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INDONESIA

This was in response to the latest developments regarding AUKUS, a pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States aimed at providing Canberra with…

Pyongyang’s rising cyberthreats are hard to combat

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NORTH KOREA

On November 30 the same trio plus Australia announced coordinated sanctions, in response to Pyongyang’s launch on November 21 of a military reconnaissance satellite. For the first…

US diplomatic service will be downsized and degraded

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UNITED STATES

The State Department.

South Sudan deal needs more buy-in from warring sides

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SOUTH SUDAN

On paper, the agreement -- mediated by the East African Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) -- ends the conflict that has beset South Sudan since December 2013…