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Civil-military tensions are destabilising Turkey

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TURKEY

This is mainly because of Erdogan's politicisation of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) after the July 2016 failed coup. His fear of the generals, a power struggle within the TSK…

Gulf arms sector localisation may be slow and patchy

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GULF STATES

Some Gulf states have targeted the development of an indigenous arms industry as part of their economic diversification efforts.

Investment will strengthen Danish-US defence ties

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DENMARK

Denmark's defence policy.

Belarus-Russia unification too complex for swift deal

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BELARUS/RUSSIA

The summit appeared to mark a significant step forward: as at previous meetings, the two leaders said the 'road maps' to integration were more or less complete, even though they…

Strategic changes mean fresh New Zealand defence needs

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NEW ZEALAND

The statement commits the Labour-led coalition government at least to maintain, and possibly increase, New Zealand’s military capacity in response to the changing political and…

Military must contend with Ottawa's domestic focus

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CANADA

Anand, who was given the defence portfolio after last September’s election, faces a complex set of internal and external challenges relating to Canada’s military. These range from…

Trade will tighten Gulf-South Korea relations

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GULF STATES/SOUTH KOREA

Previously, in December 2023, South Korea signed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), only the bloc’s second with a major…

Japan-UK economic and security cooperation will grow

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JAPAN/UK

Trade is only part of a complex set of bilateral links that have developed over the last five years. The United Kingdom aspires to a global role closer to Asia and the Pacific, in…

India-Japan ties will grow despite bullet train delay

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INDIA/JAPAN

India's first bullet train and India-Japan relations.

Poland will be key in deterring Russian Baltic attack

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BALTIC/RUSSIA

Poland's key role in maintaining stability in the Baltic region.