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The Middle East in Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons Capabilities
by Israel Rafalovich. He is a journalist based in Brussel, who has 50 years of experience including international postings in Tel-Aviv, Brussels, Germany and Washington,DC The Middle East is likely to face more instability in the near future and the … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Energy Security, English, Israel Rafalovich, Politics in General, Proliferation, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE
Tagged Algeria, China, Egypt, enriching uranium, France, iaea, international atomic energy agency, israel, nuclear program, nuclear weapons, Pakistan, proliferation, Putin, Russia, Saudi Arabia, technology, The Middle East, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, USA
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French Air Force 2017 – Infographic
by Louis Martin-Vézian of CIGeography (Facebook / Twitter). The infographic at the end of the article displays all the flying squadrons of the French Air Force (Armée de l’Air), Naval Aviation (Aéronautique Navale) and Army Light Aviation (Aviation légère de … Continue reading
Posted in English, France, International, Louis Martin-Vézian
Tagged Air Force, Europe, France
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Is Cairo cosying up to Moscow?
by Paul Iddon Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s rise to power was not warmly welcomed by Washington. The ex-army chief had deposed his predecessor, Mohammad Morsi, in July 2013 leading to a series of bloody crackdowns during that summer. US … Continue reading
Posted in Armed Forces, Egypt, English, International, Paul Iddon
Tagged Egypt, F-16, France, Gulf states, MiG-29, military aid, Moscow, Putin, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Soviet Union, The Middle East, USA, Vladimir Putin
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Die europäische Verteidigungspolitik nach Brexit und US-Präsidentenwahl – Chance oder Rückschlag?
von Björn Müller (Facebook / Twitter). Er ist Journalist in Berlin mit dem Schwerpunkt Sicherheits- und Geopolitik. Dieser Artikel basiert auf dem Manuskript der NDR-Sendung “Streitkräfte und Strategien” vom 19.11.2016 — der dazugehörige Podcast befindet sich hier. Die Präsidentenwahl in … Continue reading
What ISIS wants: The strategy behind the attacks in Europe and the US
by Dr. Adrian Hänni and Lukas Hegi (originally published in German). On the occasion of the 2016 Nice attack, the editor in chief of a Swiss newspaper argued about the rational behind the attacks by the terrorist militia “Islamic State … Continue reading
Posted in Adrian Hänni, English, France, Lukas Hegi, Security Policy, Terrorism
Tagged America, France, Germany, Islamic State, security, Strategy, terrorism
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Satellite imagery underscores Paris’ role in an under-reported conflict
by Chris Biggers. This article was first published at War is Boring. Satellite imagery suggests that French war materiel, if not French personnel, is supporting the Saudi-led war in Yemen. If confirmed, it represents a previously unreported escalation of French … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Biggers, English, Eritrea, Intelligence, International, Saudi Arabia, Terrorism, Yemen
Tagged Africa, Eritrea, France, intelligence, Satellite imagery, Saudi Arabia, terrorism, Yemen
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African Drone Apron Update
The U.S. continues to expand drone aprons at African airfields in Djibouti and Niger, recent satellite imagery acquired by Digitalglobe confirms. Space snapshots acquired in July 2016 of Djibouti’s Chabelley airfield show the addition of four more clamshell shelters since … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Biggers, Djibouti, Drones, English, Intelligence, International, Niger
Tagged Africa, Djibouti, drone, France, MQ-9, Reaper
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A successful DDR is the key to Mali’s long-term peace
DDR is the acronym for Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration, which is an important process to achieve a non-violent state — or even peace in the long term — between groups in conflict. According to the UN, the demobilisation of armed … Continue reading
Posted in English, Mali, Peacekeeping, Security Policy
Tagged Africa, conflict management, France, Mali, Sahel region, Tuareg
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Frankreichs Krieg gegen den IS – Offenbarungseid einer Militärmacht
von Björn Müller (Facebook / Twitter). Er ist Journalist in Berlin mit dem Schwerpunkt Sicherheits- und Geopolitik. Die Terroranschläge in Paris zeigen Frankreich als gescheiterte Militärmacht. Der Anspruch, militärisch eine eigenständige Großmacht zu sein, ist nicht mehr haltbar. Vier Maßnahmen, … Continue reading
Posted in Björn Müller, France, International, Security Policy
Tagged France, Frankreich, Mali, Sicherheitspolitik, Syria, syrien
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