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Hypersonic weapons could jeopardise global security

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RUSSIA/US/CHINA

The threat to global security from developing hypersonic weapons.

New missiles to up-arm old Russian ships

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RUSSIA

As naval shipbuilding weathers delays and budget constraints, the interim solution involves fitting advanced cruise missiles to vessels of all sizes. Their effectiveness and…

Beijing's policy shifts raise nuclear weapons risks

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CHINA

China has also announced changes to its nuclear weapons posture, including a rebranding of its nuclear forces. Since becoming a nuclear weapons state in 1964, China has…

Chances of US-Russian treaty extension look slim

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RUSSIA/US

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) will expire next February unless Moscow and Washington agree an extension. The White House has proposed replacing it with a…

Mulled US nuclear posture shift would lack credibility

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UNITED STATES

Potential US adoption of a 'no first use' nuclear weapons policy.

Domestic repression will add to Turks’ economic woes

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TURKEY

The National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) has evolved in particular, from an intelligence-collecting agency into an active, interventionist and effective force capable of…

Pyongyang will resume its stream of mixed signals

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NORTH KOREA

NORTH KOREA: Stream of mixed signals will resume

Russia to extend air power range from Syria base

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RUSSIA

RUSSIA: Syria base to extend Moscow's air power

German-French defence tensions will persist

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GERMANY

Berlin argues that Arrow 3 will close a capabilities gap in its air defence, though some analysts regard it as unnecessary. It is stepping up defence spending after years of…

North Korea’s missiles are a double defeat for allies

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NORTH KOREA

They included new models which can penetrate missile defence systems. Despite this, three UN Security Council (UNSC) meetings failed to agree on the usual condemnatory…