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The lack of a clear strategy is systemic, arising from the lack of a functioning common EU foreign policy. Stuck in the parameters of the two-state solution and refusing to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282868
ISSN: 2633-304X
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As the industry merges and expands, and seeks new European partnerships, the German government is seeking to increase its influence in the process. This ongoing transformation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284307
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214435
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Eastern EU member-states, from the Baltics to the Black Sea, are united in applying existing sanctions against Russia, with only Hungary overtly weakening political unity on the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272504
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Under the deal, the UN arms embargo will remain in force for five years, while the ban on ballistic missile sales will stay for eight years. This means that Russia's plans to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201006
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Scope for a substantial increase in military expenditure is slim due to the government's commitment to a cautious fiscal policy.
Representing a victory for international diplomacy, the deal promises to resolve a 13-year stand-off between Iran and the West, and pave the way to Iran's reintegration into the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200987
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Traditionally, Germany has been cautious about defence spending and build-up. However, the defence ministry now wants to reorganise the Bundeswehr (armed forces) so that it…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB236026
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Cruise missiles are prioritised in Russia's rearmament programme to 2027, which is otherwise constrained by the prospect of only modest economic growth, making sustained high…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229811
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Plans for the next three years point to a rebalancing in the structure of expenditure, with greater emphasis on spending on health, education and support for the economy. Federal…