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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…

Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Karabakh is settled

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ARMENIA/AZERBAIJAN

The region’s Armenian majority population has fled; displaced Azerbaijanis have returned to Karabakh and formerly occupied surrounding districts. Russia refused to support its…

Ukraine war will shift Black Sea naval balance

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UKRAINE

The strike, followed by attacks against the BSF headquarters on September 22-23, seriously degraded Russian naval power to the advantage of Ukraine and NATO.

Shipbuilding will thwart Russia’s naval modernisation

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RUSSIA

The change of management at OSK signals the Kremlin’s dissatisfaction with the slow pace of Russia’s protracted naval modernisation programme. Vast sums were spent yet only a…

Afghanistan's Badakhshan threatens Tajikistan security

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TAJIKISTAN

These are the latest violent incidents in a worsening security situation in Afghanistan. Recent months have seen fighting extend more widely. On June 30, suicide attackers…

Perceived threat will shape Balkan NATO defence spend

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BALKANS/NATO

Montenegro’s accession is a symbolic coup for NATO, overcoming sustained opposition from Russia. However, its resources are small, rekindling the debate about what new members…

Russia’s high-tech sector will receive more support

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RUSSIA

After being targeted by Western sanctions, Russia’s high-tech sector has been boosted by the new opportunities created by the government’s import substitution programme, the…

Kazakhstan-China ties will grow as Russia disappoints

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KAZAKHSTAN

Bilateral ties are strengthening and Kazakhstan is increasingly betting on China as the best available source of long-term investments, Kazakhstan's deputy minister of investments…

Vietnamese cooperation with Russia will have limits

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VIETNAM

The trip was part of a wider Russian strategy to circumvent Western sanctions by strengthening political, economic and military ties with Asian countries. Vietnam is an old friend…

Kazakhstan will diversify security ties

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KAZAKHSTAN

With Russia focused on Ukraine, Kazakhstan has charted a path to reduce its military and security dependency on Moscow. This is apparent in Astana's changing attitudes towards…