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Europe’s Exports to Former Soviet Republics are Helping Russia Beat Sanctions
Europe’s exports of weapons and "dual use" items to Russia have been banned since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. This has ended...
Greece and Spain will not send air defense systems to Ukraine
The need to deliver air defense systems to Ukraine is underway, but it appears that neither Spain nor Greece will be the source of...
South China Sea Conflict: Indonesia’s Maritime Diplomacy
The South China Sea has been wracked by long-running conflicts over sovereignty claims from several countries. This strategic and resource-rich water area is a...
The Brown soldiers on the Russian frontline
‘Treated like dogs.’
These were the words used by Ganesh to describe the conditions that Nepalis fighting in Donetsk were being subjected to. Ganesh, a...
The DPRK’s Carrot and Stick
In the first months of 2024, the Korean Peninsula became a hot spot in East Asia. The North Korean extended tests and live rounds...
Japan’s Growing Imports of Weapons:Facing a New Threat Matrix
According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Japan’s arms imports surged by 155% in the 2019-2023 period compared to...
Elevation of France as Major Arms Exporter in the World Causes and Implications
The global arms trade has long been a subject of scrutiny and debate, with its impacts reverberating across geopolitical landscapes. In recent years, significant...
Israel – Iran Conflict: The Imperative for Global Cooperation to Prevent Regional Escalation
For decades, Iran and Israel have been entangled in what is often described as a "shadow war," involving proxies, cyberattacks, economic sanctions, and aggressive...
China-India Conflict A Potential Threat To BRICS Association
Tension between China and India threatens to paralyse BRICS – the association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South...
Iran-Israel Shadow Conflict
The recent escalation of hostility between Iran and Israel has marked a significant shift in their long-standing animosity, which has previously been marked by...