The increasing adoption of dual-use satellite systems by Middle Eastern countries for national-security purposes marks a significant shift in regional strategic capabilities. Read the latest #MissileDialogueInitiative report by John B. Sheldon to find out more: https://lnkd.in/e8bZ-bP6
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The Armed Conflict Survey 2024 | Sub-Saharan Africa is the most conflict-affected region globally, with 14 countries out of a total of 49 engulfed in war. The conflict landscape is largely characterised by internal conflicts featuring multiple coexisting dynamics that impede clear-cut categorisation. Read the Editor’s Introduction to find out more: https://lnkd.in/eyMqMZDR
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Over the course of his political ascent, Donald Trump has regularly suggested that the cost of NATO outweighs the benefits. Analysis by Charlie Laderman | FREE TO READ https://lnkd.in/enrCtqDw
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Turkiye has also worked to improve its relationship with Greece, after tensions nearly boiled over during its maritime brinkmanship in 2018–20. Read the latest IISS Strategic Dossier to find out more: https://lnkd.in/egmXW3tz
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The new normal of expanded diplomatic engagement has had the cumulative effect of eroding the ‘non-recognition’ approach of the international community, and ‘creeping normalisation’ is taking place as neighbouring countries – especially in Central Asia – need to maintain basic relations with Afghanistan. The Armed Conflict Survey 2024 | Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTfNtraQ
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The landscape of space-launch vehincles has undergone a dramatic transformation since the early 2000s, shifting from a domain dominated by large national space agencies and established aerospace prime contractors to a more diverse and competitive field. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8bZ-bP6 #MissileDialogueInititative #Space #InternationalSecurity #MiddleEast
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Most Lebanese blame the current war in Lebanon as much on Hizbullah’s recklessness – including Hassan Nasrallah’s miscalculations – as on Israel’s brutality. Emile Hokayem on Nasrallah’s killing | FREE TO READ https://lnkd.in/edBqp-FS
The Death of Nasrallah and the Fate of Lebanon
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What are the political, military and humanitarian trends in current conflicts? 🎥 Watch the Armed Conflict Survey launch event and find out more: https://lnkd.in/dWZEeURb
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As more countries in the Middle East establish space programmes and commercial space industries, the issue of access to space has come to the fore. Read the latest #MissileDialogueInitiative report to learn more about the emerging competition between Gulf States for access to space. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8bZ-bP6
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In this Japan Memo episode, Dr Sheila Smith and Dr Jeffrey Hornung join Robert Ward to share their strategic insights on the future of US-Japan relations under a second Trump presidency. Tune in now🎧: https://lnkd.in/ef-Y_t53