Politics
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Jan- 2024 -22 January
Blinken Builds US Ties With Africa West Coast as Sahel Concerns Grow
US Secretary of State Blinken opened a week-long tour of Africa's west coast as he seeks to bolster US-friendly democracies with security deteriorating in the Sahel.
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12 January
Does the Marine Corps Need Course Correction? Congress Wants to Know
Force Design 2030 needs a comprehensive evaluation to determine whether the Marine Corps is headed in the right direction.
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9 January
Austin Under Fire for Undisclosed Hospitalization
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is facing growing criticism for waiting days to inform the White House and Congress about his hospitalization.
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9 January
Possible Scenarios for a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
Taiwan goes to the polls on Saturday in a closely-watched election that Chinese officials have described as a choice "between war and peace."
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Dec- 2023 -28 December
US Releases Final Package of Authorized Military Aid for Ukraine
The US government announced what it said was the last remaining package of weapons available for Ukraine under existing authorization, with Congress now needing to decide whether to keep supporting Kyiv's battle against Russian invasion.
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22 December
Tensions Rise Between Sudan Army and United Arab Emirates
For months, Sudan's army kept silent amid alleged Emirati interference in the country's civil war, but its anger has finally boiled over, leading to harsh exchanges between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi.
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18 December
Japan, ASEAN to Boost Maritime Security Ties With Eye on China
Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders agreed to boost maritime security cooperation in the face of Beijing's growing assertiveness.
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15 December
US Congress Passes Huge $886B Defense Budget for 2024
The US Congress approved a staggering defense budget of $886 billion for 2024, while also extending a controversial overseas electronic surveillance system widely used by US intelligence services.
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14 December
Venezuela, Guyana Leaders to Meet to ‘De-escalate’ Tensions
The presidents of Venezuela and Guyana will meet for talks that analysts say could "de-escalate" tensions but will do little to resolve their countries' long-standing territorial dispute.
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8 December
Erdogan Links Sweden’s NATO Bid to F-16 Sale
President Erdogan made Turkey's ratification of Sweden's stalled NATO membership application conditional on the US Congress "simultaneously" approving Ankara's request for F-16 fighter jets.
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