Sri Lanka has taken part in high-level discussions on regional and international security at the 28th Annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference, held in Victoria, Canada, from 31 August to 2
Turkey is fast becoming a cornerstone of European security strategy, as its burgeoning defense industry and strategic geography make it an indispensable NATO ally in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. According to
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Europe’s ability to contribute significant ground forces to a potential “deterrence” mission in Ukraine appears increasingly doubtful, with defence chiefs expressing concerns about the continent’s military capabilities, according to sources close to
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Global military expenditure skyrocketed to $2.718 trillion in 2024, marking the sharpest annual increase since the end of the Cold War. The 9.4% jump from 2023 is not only the largest year-on-year
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Everyone is expecting news on a Ukrainian settlement this week. The diplomatic activity is real and intense, and the visible signs suggest something significant is underway. There is little point in trying
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The heads of Russia and Belarus’s intelligence agencies have declared their readiness to take “preemptive” action against NATO member states, citing what they claim is increasing Western military escalation near their borders.
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Europe’s leading military powers, including the UK, France, Germany, and Nordic countries, are engaged in informal discussions to assume greater responsibility for continental defense, anticipating a potential shift away from U.S. support
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As the Arctic emerges as a key geopolitical battleground, NATO has ramped up its military presence in the region with large-scale exercises near Russia’s borders. While Washington and Moscow explore potential cooperation
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NATO’s perennial cycle of eastward expansion has been disastrous for European security, and “spells the beginning of the end of NATO as we know it,” Michael Maloof, senior former Pentagon analyst previously
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Nato’s senior military official, Admiral Rob Bauer, has sharply criticised Western financial institutions for avoiding investments in the defence sector, describing such actions as “stupid” in light of the rising security threats
More The explosion of hostilities in Ukraine in 2022 has so far been a godsend to Western generals and military-industrial tycoons as NATO bosses rushed to ramp up their military spending. This year,
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Here is Part Two of the interview, following the publication of Part One yesterday. Q. In an unprecedented joint interview, CIA Director William Burns and MI6 Chief Richard Moore appeared together for
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Marginalised and dominated economically by the Global North, developing countries must urgently cooperate to better strive for their shared interests in achieving world peace and sustainable development. Cold War rivalryDuring the first
More Turkey has formally requested to join the BRICS group, a coalition of major emerging economies, according to a statement from Omer Celik, spokesman for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development
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NEGOTIATIONS WERE UNDERWAY TO END THE WAR IN UKRAINE THROUGH A SUMMIT BETWEEN THE RUSSIAN PRESIDENT AND UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT The German daily Die Welt has just revealed the existence of a 17-page
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