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CIS forces will not enter Afghanistan after ISAF

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CIS

With the ending of ISAF's mission, a new mission named 'Resolute Support' comes into force, with about 13,000 troops providing support and training to Afghanistan's 350,000…

Afghanistan's Badakhshan threatens Tajikistan security

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TAJIKISTAN

These are the latest violent incidents in a worsening security situation in Afghanistan. Recent months have seen fighting extend more widely. On June 30, suicide attackers…

NATO will rebuild deterrence to meet Russian threats

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RUSSIA/NATO

NATO's evolving response to growing Russian military power.

Germany will drive greater EU defence cooperation

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GERMANY

This followed the approval of a white paper on Germany's security policy and the future of its armed forces on July 13. The fundamental suggestion of the white paper -- which sits…

Ukraine’s EU membership will not be fast-tracked

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EU

This is a morale booster for Kyiv, but a lengthy accession procedure, likely vetoes from pro-Russian or Ukrainian-neutral governments, and uncertainty over the war’s course will…

EU to upgrade defence industries because of Ukraine

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EU

The EU is ramping up weapons deliveries as well as ammunition production both to ensure adequate supplies for Ukraine’s defence against Russia and to replenish and modernise…

Fear of Russia will drive Belarus's defence policy

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BELARUS

The events in Crimea and Donbas have demonstrated Russia's willingness to use military force to influence neighbouring states. Recent months have seen growing disputes between…

Washington has limited options for Ukraine

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UNITED STATES

Washington continues to warn that a Russian attack on Ukraine is imminent while arguing that it has offered Moscow a "serious diplomatic path" out of the crisis. Private messages…

Armenia-Azerbaijan arms race undercuts peace prospects

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ARMENIA/AZERBAIJAN

As low-intensity fighting continues, neither Armenia nor Azerbaijan is ready to make concessions to facilitate a settlement determining whether Karabakh gains independence or…

Omani defence spending will fall, despite Gulf risks

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OMAN

Oman’s military preparedness.