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Turkish aerospace plans like others may fall short

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INTERNATIONAL

Fifth-generation fighter aircraft manufacture.

GIUK gap will prompt NATO anti-sub procurements

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NATO

After years of post-Cold War drawdowns of maritime capabilities in the region, the alliance has returned its focus to the 'Greenland-Iceland-UK' (GIUK) gap that enables access…

Policy gaps will frustrate China-US ties under Trump

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CHINA/US

No joint statement was issued by the two leaders, although the US Secretaries of State, Commerce and Treasury provided commentary on the talks. Both US and Chinese expectations…

Blowback may eventually restrain Gulf interventionism

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GULF STATES

The wealthier Gulf states have become increasingly active in nearby countries over the past decade. They have intervened significantly across the Middle East and Horn of Africa…

War in Ukraine creates opportunities for Central Asia

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CENTRAL ASIA

The war in Ukraine has changed the dynamics of interaction between Russia and the Central Asian countries, which have been traditionally a source of migrant labour. Despite rising…

Palestinian refugee violence will be hard to control

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PALESTINIANS

The tensions have been exacerbated by increasing high levels of poverty, triggered by the collapse of the Lebanese economy and a UN funding gap, weak Palestinian leadership, the…

US defence pick will face tackling major problems

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UNITED STATES

Esper’s confirmation, which is highly likely, will end the longest period in which the Pentagon has lacked a permanent secretary. The leadership vacuum in the Defense Department…

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…

International airspace safety moves hard despite MH17

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INTERNATIONAL

The international airspace safety regime.

Realities may constrain Russia's naval strategy

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RUSSIA

Russian Naval doctrine