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Sep- 2020 -11 SeptemberCommentary
On Thin Ice: US Must Begin Preparations for Looming Arctic Competition
The US must begin investing in capabilities able to operate in the frigid Arctic environment or risk falling behind in great power competition.
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10 SeptemberAmericas
AI Can Change Nearly Every Aspect of the Battlefield, Esper Says
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper reiterated the importance of ethical principles for the American military as it seeks to become a dominant player in the field of artificial intelligence.
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7 SeptemberEurope
Georgia Hosts Major Drills With 2,800 NATO Forces
Georgia on Monday launched large-scale joint military exercises with NATO forces as part of its longstanding bid to join the alliance, which has angered Tbilisi's Soviet-era master Russia.
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Aug- 2020 -27 AugustAmericas
Russia Blames US for Syria Confrontation
Russia on Thursday blamed the United States for a tense confrontation in Syria in which Russian military vehicles and helicopters surrounded US armored vehicles, leaving US troops injured.
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27 AugustMiddle East
US Troops Injured in Tense Confrontation With Russians in Syria
Russian military vehicles and attack helicopters surrounded two US armored cars in a tense confrontation in northeastern Syria Wednesday, leaving US troops injured.
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21 AugustAfrica
Libya’s Warring Rivals Announce Ceasefire Welcomed by UN
Libya's warring rival governments announced in separate statements Friday that they would cease all hostilities and organize nationwide elections soon.
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18 AugustMiddle East
Russian General Killed by ‘Explosive Device’ in Syria: Agencies
A Russian major general was killed and two servicemen wounded when an improvised explosive device went off near a Russian convoy in eastern Syria on Tuesday, news agencies quoted the defense ministry as saying.
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6 AugustAmericas
Pompeo to Head to Eastern Europe to Discuss Troop Moves
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he will visit Poland and three other European nations next week as Washington looks to reposition troops out of Germany.
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Jul- 2020 -28 JulyAir
Finland Suspects Russian Fighter Jets Violated Airspace
Two Russian fighter jets are suspected of violating Finnish airspace off the coast of Helsinki on Tuesday, the Finnish Defence Ministry said.
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24 JulySpace
US Accuses Russia of Firing Anti-Satellite Weapon in Space
The United States accused Russia on Thursday of test-firing an anti-satellite weapon in space, warning that the threat against Washington's systems was "real, serious and increasing."
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