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Greece is drawing more global high-tech investment

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GREECE

The potential for foreign investment in high-tech Greek companies.

Nigeria's use of Chinese weapon systems faces limits

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NIGERIA

According to the most recent data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the value of arms imports from China outstripped Nigeria’s ‘traditional’ main…

Russia factor puts further strain on China-EU ties

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CHINA/EU

EU-China relations will be among the most significant factors shaping the global balance of power for the foreseeable future. The two sides are one another’s largest trading…

Russia will tailor space ambitions to limited means

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RUSSIA

This clears the way for SpaceX and Soyuz craft to carry each other's passengers to the International Space Station (ISS). The loss of Russia's monopoly on such flights is…

Ukrainian arms firms look abroad despite army's needs

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UKRAINE

Ukraine's arms industry was intertwined with Russia's, but the relationship collapsed as conflict broke out in 2014. Despite possessing research and development (R&D) capacity, it…

Weaker finance context would test all emerging markets

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INTERNATIONAL

These markets are benefitting from the softer US dollar and improved investor perceptions of central bank credibility. However, destabilising factors loom on the horizon.

China's arms exports will expand over the long term

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CHINA

China is unlikely to absorb all the market share that Russia will lose due to the Ukraine war and sanctions, and the future of its defence sector collaboration with Russia is…

War threatens Russia’s position as arms exporter

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RUSSIA

A combination of the threat of US sanctions, shifting patterns of demand on international markets, and the growing demands of Russia’s own military has caused arms exports to…

Gaza war complicates Indian planning on key projects

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INDIA

India has refused to criticise any Israeli actions in the Gaza war, but at the same time, it has reiterated its support for a two-state solution to the wider Israeli-Palestinian…

Technology will transform textile and clothing sector

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INT

Augmented reality, big data analytics, 3D modeling, and connected devices are notable examples of new technologies that are already being used by the industry at different stages…