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Iran will avoid direct conflict but has other options

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IRAN

Washington has increased pressure on Tehran on a near-daily basis since it designated the IRGC as a terrorist organisation on April 8. The United States has imposed new sanctions…

Greater integration of armed forces is key Indian goal

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INDIA

This is despite India’s commitment to upgrading its military hardware and reorganising its armed forces. These tasks have become an even more urgent priority for India since early…

Open Greek-Turkish conflict will probably be avoided

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GREECE

He was speaking ahead of visits to Rome, Malta and Algiers, and against the background of talks with non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, over the territorial dispute…

Prospects for South-east Asia in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Separately, regional leaders were somewhat reassured by the modest rapprochement between China and the United States -- influential powers in South-east Asia -- on the margins of…

US backing of Israel over Golan will come with costs

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ISRAEL/SYRIA/US

Trump asserted that the decision was necessary to promote regional security and stability. As with his 2017 decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, the president is…

Putin visit will bolster strong Russia-Israel ties

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RUSSIA/ISRAEL

They will discuss Russia's growing role in the Middle East, Israeli targeting of Iranian proxies and the implications of the killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. The…

Iran will step up maritime action but manage tensions

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IRAN

Plans for the meeting come despite the attempted Iranian hijacking of a UAE tanker on August 4, which followed a deadly attack on an Israeli-linked ship. Both provoked a strong…

US-Russia summit reactions imply troubles for Trump

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US/RUSSIA

Trump's acceptance at the post-meeting press conference of Putin's assertion that Moscow did not interfere in the 2016 US presidential election caused shock in the United States…

Riyadh will seek foreign policy balance for now

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SAUDI ARABIA

Riyadh has prioritised the pursuit of regional de-escalation, largely to boost its economic prospects as the kingdom pursues foreign investments to support diversification away…

Partnerships between AI firms and militaries will grow

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INT

However, recent trends and developments in the AI industry also point towards these same tools’ potential to serve valuable defence purposes, including threat detection, enhanced…