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Muslim radicals face crackdown in Azerbaijan

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AZERBAIJAN

The bill's declared purpose is to prevent the import of foreign ideologies and to give law enforcement wider authority, in particular for 'special' security operations, arrests…

Morocco's defence capabilities will grow

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MOROCCO

Rabat had budgeted nearly USD11.8bn for defence expenditure in 2023, a significant increase over past years. Rabat’s weapons procurement is driven by perceived threats from…

Prospects for India in 2024

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PROSPECTS 2024

Meanwhile, the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) both expect 6.5% GDP growth in the fiscal year ending March 2024, which would put the country among the top economic…

Armenia and Azerbaijan will import more arms

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ARMENIA/AZERBAIJAN

France announced in November that it would deliver armoured vehicles to Armenia, prompting protests from Azerbaijan. The news threatens the tentative negotiations taking place…

New Myanmar government to seek new military hardware

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MYANMAR

This follows Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD)-dominated legislature endorsing a new defence cooperation agreement with Russia on May 10.

Myanmar’s military seek new foreign partners

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MYANMAR

Discussion included the Northern Alliance of four ethnic minority armed groups fighting the Tatmadaw in north-eastern Myanmar bordering China. The meeting exemplifies the…

Allies will seek reassurance from next US president

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UNITED STATES

Trump's statements on foreign policy have vexed the leaders of countries allied with the United States, particularly NATO members and in East Asia. Both Clinton and Trump have…

Crises could cause Palestinian Authority to collapse

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PALESTINIANS

The PA faces financial collapse and a leadership and security crisis. It provides education, health and other government services to the great majority of Palestinians and shares…

Prospects for US foreign policy to end-2016

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PROSPECTS H2 2016

Prospects for US foreign policy to end-2016.

Greece will use its Western links in the Middle East

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GREECE

This is the outcome of the Greek foreign ministry’s consistent policy orientation for the last few years, of intensifying relations with the Arab world while building excellent…