An experimental playground: The footprint of Russian private military companies in Syria
The footprint of Russian private military contractors in Syria is significant and has demonstrated the capacity of the Kremlin to…
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Record number of Afghan civilian casualties in attacks in 2017, UN says
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UK submits final offer for 34 Eurofighter Typhoons to Belgium
The UK Ministry of Defence submitted to Belgium its final offer for 34 Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role combat aircraft plus support,…
Trump’s nuclear posture destabilizes, while disrespecting legacies of environmental injustice
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US concerns over EU PESCO defense pact cloud NATO talks
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India to procure more than 745,000 rifles and machine guns
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