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05 Apr 22

Europeans assess the scope of Ukraine’s security guarantees.

According to a senior European Union official, European states are likely to debate their role in security assurances that may be provided to Ukraine as part of a prospective peace settlement following Russia’s more violent onslaught on the country. The remarks come after negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian negotiators last week raised the issue of […]

29 Mar 22

Event: Central Asia in Russian Security Architecture

29 Mar 22

Turkish Aerospace is working on a supersonic target drone.

A Turkish state-controlled corporation claims to have built a supersonic target drone that is now being tested in flight. According to a promotional pamphlet from Turkish Aerospace Industries, the supersonic drone is part of the SIMSEK High Speed Target Drone Project. TAI has also created algorithms and payloads as part of the effort. The drone, […]

29 Mar 22

The Negev Summit: New Architecture or Cracked Foundation?

On Sunday of this past weekend, the settlement of Sde Boker made history as the site of the Negev Summit, the first Arab-Israeli diplomatic conference hosted in Israel. The foreign ministers of Israel, Bahrain, Morocco, Egypt and the UAE met to discuss several key issues of shared interest including curtailing Iran, deepening regional cooperation and […]

28 Mar 22

What’s Next for Mali?

The past few years have seen major political upheaval in the West African nation of Mali, with two coups in as many years. The most recent transition took place in May 2021, when President Bah Ndaw was ousted by his vice president and former special forces colonel, Assimi Goïta. The newly established junta, as recently […]

20 Mar 22

Slovakia begins the deployment of the Patriot air defense system.

The Patriot air defense system has begun to arrive in Slovakia from NATO partner nations, and the deployment will continue in the following days, according to Slovakia’s defense minister on Sunday. The system will be operated by German and Dutch troops and will be first installed at the Sliac airfield in central Slovakia to […]

09 Mar 22

Is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan coming soon? Unlikely.

While the eyes of the world are on Ukraine, curious voices have asked whether the island of Taiwan could face a similar fate at the hands of their long-time adversary, China. Beijing has after all refused to condemn the Russian invasion and made clear its relations with Moscow are both stable and amicable. While we […]

09 Mar 22

Russia warns the West that sanctions will also hurt them

On Wednesday, Russia warned the West that it was planning a wide response to sanctions that would be rapid and felt in the West’s most sensitive regions. Russia’s economy is in the grip of its worst crisis since the Soviet Union’s demise in 1991, when the West put devastating sanctions on practically the entire Russian […]

06 Mar 22

Video: Spotlight on the Western Balkans

Spotlight on the Western Balkans Video Link An assessment of security conditions in the region in light of international players’ interventions. The meeting will highlight funding of Jihadism, arms trade, and other security threats with a particular focus on UAE, Chinese and KSA activities in the region. Moderated by: Selen Eşençay | International Relations […]

March 2, 2022
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Canada will supply anti-tank weapons and upgraded ammunition to Ukraine to aid in its fight against a Russian invasion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday, as well as a ban on Russian crude oil imports. “Canada will continue to deliver support for Ukraine’s heroic defense against the Russian military,” Trudeau told reporters in […]