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Finland election likely to see centre-left government

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FINLAND

Finland looks set to be the next euro-area country to see the ousting of a government made unpopular by austerity and low growth, in favour of an opposition force. However, the…

War may not prevent elections in Ukraine

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UKRAINE

Zelensky’s statement followed weeks of growing speculation that a wartime election might be held. However, it is still unclear if elections -- either parliamentary or…

Canada is well-placed to meet defence spending targets

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CANADA

Spending on the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) rose in the 2021 budget despite fears that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government would scale back military expenditure to fund…

Trident renewal decision to test UK finances, parties

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UNITED KINGDOM

This was over Miliband's alleged willingness to do a deal after the May 7 election with the Scottish National Party (SNP), which opposes renewing the Trident nuclear deterrent…

New missiles to up-arm old Russian ships

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RUSSIA

As naval shipbuilding weathers delays and budget constraints, the interim solution involves fitting advanced cruise missiles to vessels of all sizes. Their effectiveness and…

Slowing economy will not limit China's military budget

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CHINA

It will almost certainly be the largest in the country's history, perhaps as high as 150 billion dollars. It is increasingly apparent that Chinese military expenditures are…

French-German tensions reflect strategic divergences

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FRANCE/GERMANY

Faced with the shocks of the war in Ukraine, Berlin is acting unilaterally to fix its problems while seeking greater alignment with northern and eastern EU members, at the expense…

Putin re-election leaves Russia's dilemma unresolved

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RUSSIA

With 98.8% of votes counted, turnout was put at 67.5%, close to the 70.0% the Kremlin had flagged up as desirable. Putin's victory is about continuity rather than a new start, and…