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Oct- 2018 -1 OctoberMiddle East
Trump administration struggles to explain US military role in Syria
Recent Pentagon, State Department and White House statements send mixed signals about a future US military presence in Syria, and if it is focused on countering Iran
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Sep- 2018 -14 SeptemberMiddle East
UK gives Jordan £5 million in equipment originally destined for Syria’s moderate opposition
The UK is reallocating more than £5 million in vehicles and equipment to Jordan that was planned for the Syria moderate armed opposition
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11 SeptemberMiddle East
US sanctions on Syria’s oil procurement network reaffirm America’s post-ISIS strategy
With most of Syria’s oil and gas under US partner force control, new sanctions raise questions about post-ISIS strategy, the Assad regime and Russia, Jared Szuba reports
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8 SeptemberAsia Pacific
2+2 = Closer ties between US and India but Iranian oil looms
India and the US committed to strengthen defense ties during a historic “2+2” dialogue despite outstanding issues such as Iran
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustAsia Pacific
First video of Bangladesh al-Qaeda fighters in Afghanistan appears online
The first video apparently showing Bangladeshi al-Qaeda fighters launching attacks in Afghanistan against US and Afghan forces was posted online last week
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27 AugustAsia Pacific
Ghazni battle exposes nascent Afghan forces’ shortcomings
In Ghazni, site of a four-day battle between the Afghanistan government and Taliban forces that killed hundreds, there is plenty of grief and blame
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17 AugustCommentary
Does the murder of 3 journalists in Central African Republic expose Russia’s ‘raid, seize and exploit’ strategy?
The murky murder of three journalists in Central African Republic highlights Russia’s ‘raid, seize and exploit’ armed adventurism, Kiril Avramov and Ruslan Trad argue
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Jul- 2018 -31 JulyCommentary
Turning east: the rise of Islamic State’s Khorasan Province
ISKP’s growth in Afghanistan coincides with its losses in Iraq and Syria, but the US and Taliban are fighting back, Paweł Wójcik writes
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10 JulyEurope
Debating direction: Summit split over NATO’s future focus?
Beyond defense spending, this year’s NATO Summit in Brussels will see debate over whether to look east to Russia or south to Africa
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Jun- 2018 -27 JunePolitics
Trump could block F-35 fighter transfer if Turkey acquires Russia’s S-400 system
The United States could block the transfer of F-35 stealth fighter jets to Turkey if Ankara buys Russia's S-400 air defense system, a senior official said
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