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Armed clashes as Ivory Coast stand-off turns bloody
ABIDJAN: Backers of Alassane Ouattara were set to march Friday after bloody clashes erupted in Abidjan and central Ivory Coast...
Uncertain World: Arguments Against Russia Joining NATO
This past year saw a lot of speculation about whether Russia will ultimately join NATO. Prominent analysts and former politicians...
In Afghanistan, a long war and a shifting strategy
The United States and its allies have waged war in Afghanistan for more than nine years, longer than the Soviet...
Managing the Defence Budget and Estate
The Ministry of Defence is responsible for over £42 billion of annual expenditure. While it has managed to stay within...
Russian Military To Receive 1,300 Types Of Weaponry By 2020
The Russian Armed Forces will receive over 1,300 types of weaponry in line with a draft arms procurement program until...
Mullen: Iraq, US Must Discuss Future Military Relationship
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stressed to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki today that now is the...
Germany to Suspend Compulsory Military Service
Leaders of Germany’s ruling coalition have agreed to suspend military conscription as of July 2011. The decision marks a profound...
Veteran US Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Dies
U.S special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke died Monday night after undergoing surgery over the weekend to repair...
European Defence Seeking Savings Through Pooling and Sharing
BRUSSELS: European Defence Ministers have agreed that the Agency’s activities on Pooling and Sharing of national military capabilities should be...
European Defense Ministers Discuss Military Effectiveness, Spending Cuts
European defense ministers are meeting in Brussels to examine how to remain militarily effective, including sharing resources, at a time...
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