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Russia worries will promote closer Sweden-US ties

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SWEDEN/US

Sweden-US defence cooperation.

Deeper Finnish-US defence ties would irritate Russia

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FINLAND/UNITED STATES

Finnish-US defence agreement.

EU defence may focus on cooperation, not integration

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EU

The debate around European defence integration has surfaced periodically over past decades, but progress has fallen short of expectations. Brexit and the elections of Presidents…

Ukraine war unlikely to transform EU-UK security ties

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EU/UK

It has required a degree of EU-UK coordination, especially to facilitate the implementation of sanctions imposed on Russia’s economy, leadership and regime-supporting elite…

Czech-US security and defence ties will grow

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CZECH REPUBLIC

This DCA, facilitated by a change of government in Czechia, is part of US efforts to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine. It will deepen ties in…

US alliances with Philippines and Thailand diverge

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PHILIPPINES/THAILAND

Bangkok and Manila are Washington’s only treaty allies in South-east Asia. Thailand took offence at President Joe Biden skipping the APEC event. Washington-Manila ties have…

Russian threat will boost Sweden-Finland cooperation

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SWEDEN/FINLAND

Sweden and Finland have a strong defence partnership and together work closely with NATO. Both are concerned about Russia's intentions, especially in their neighbourhood. Talk of…

Belarus will try to square Western ties with Russia

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BELARUS

Belarus's attempts to court the EU and the United States.

Israel will leverage East Mediterranean assets

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ISRAEL

The deal -- designed to allow Delek to focus on the larger Leviathan field -- highlights the growing commercial interest in East Mediterranean hydrocarbons. It also underlines the…

Moldovan armed forces will need continued NATO support

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MOLDOVA

Moldova's armed forces.