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Dec- 2018 -14 DecemberAfrica
UN renews mandate for Central African Republic peacekeeping mission
The UN Security Council renewed its peacekeeping mission to the Central African Republic after tough talks between the US, France and Russia
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13 DecemberAmericas
‘Thank you for your service’: The US civilian – military divide
The US Department of Defense hashtag #KnowYourMil is an effort to address the growing civilian and military divide
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11 DecemberTechnology
US shoots down intermediate-range ballistic missile in space
The US Navy intercepted an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile target in space during an Aegis Combat System combat system test
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10 DecemberEurope
Russia overtakes UK to become world’s second biggest arms producer
Russia has overtaken the UK to become the world's second biggest arms producer behind the US, SIRPI said in a report
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7 DecemberMiddle East
Turkey asks US to abandon northern Syria observation posts
Turkey asked the US to abandon its observation posts in northern Syria during meetings in Ankara, where they agreed to accelerate progress on Manbij
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6 DecemberEurope
US backs plan to establish Kosovo army, contrary to NATO position
The US supports Kosovo's plans to create its own army, the ambassador to Pristina said, signaling a rift with NATO, which is against the move
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6 DecemberAfrica
US resists UN funding for African Union-led peacekeeping missions
A bid by African countries to secure U.N. funding for peacekeeping operations suffered a significant setback as the US proposed 11 conditions for the financing
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Nov- 2018 -24 NovemberAsia Pacific
US Army Ranger killed in Afghanistan, Resolute Support says
US Army Ranger Leandro A.S. Jasso was killed in combat operations in Afghanistan, the NATO Resolute Support mission said
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23 NovemberAmericas
Dan Grazier: More money won’t solve US military problems
The US is spending trillions on building a massive conventional military that doesn’t meet the realities of modern hybrid conflicts, Dan Grazier says
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20 NovemberAfrica
US pushes back against UN funding for African Union-led peacekeeping missions
A push at the UN to secure financing for peacekeeping operations led by the African Union won backing from China but the US poured cold water on the proposal
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