International Security

General Assembly adopts landmark resolution on artificial intelligence

The UN General Assembly announced the unanimous adoption of a 13-point resolution aimed at regulating and ensuring the security of the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The resolution was prepared and submitted by a US-led group of more than a hundred participants. It became the first document regulating the AI industry and at the global…
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Security Council Authorizes Support Mission in Haiti

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution according to which a multinational mission in Haiti will be established. The key objective of the mission is to provide operational support to the Haitian National Police in the fight against crime and other illegal activities. The duration of the mission will be one year. The resolution proposed…
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DPRK to Accelerate its Nuclear Forces Development

The Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK has adopted a law on amendments to the country's constitution, which enshrine the status of nuclear forces and provide for their accelerated development in order to guarantee the "right of the country to exist", as well as to ensure the deterrence and the protection of peace and stability…
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New Zealand Publishes the Security Threat Environment

New Zealand first time in its history published a list of major potential threats to national security, which it can face in the nearest future. The report was published on the website of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS). Violent extremism, foreign espionage and interference are considered the key threats. The document says that…
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Germany to expand the geography of arms supplies

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced the country's intentions to support allies in the Indo-Pacific region and increase the presence and supply of weapons to the countries of the region. At the same time, the head of the German defense ministry assured that Germany is  not seeking to establish itself as a military power there.…
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New NATO Regional Plans Will Require Increased Deployment of Armed Forces

NATO's new regional defense plans will require an improved NATO Force Model to produce more troops at high readiness across the Alliance. At the same time, in addition to numbers, "speed and scale are important, as well as flexibility and a wide range of opportunities." This was announced by Chair of the NATO Military Committee,…
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China is ready to reduce tensions with India

During the meeting of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang met his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and announced China's readiness to take actions aimed at reducing tensions on the common border. The Chinese representative said that both sides should promote sustainable peace and tranquility in the border…
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SIPRI: World’s military expenditure reaches a new record

Analysts from SIPRI presented a report, saying that the world’s military expenditure in 2022 increased by 3.7% and reached $2240 billion, which is a historical record. These figures turned out to be a result of the largest and the most intensive increase in military spending in Europe in the last 30 years. However, the leaders…
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SIPRI Released its Trends in International Arms Transfer Report

SIPRI experts prepared a report about trends in international arms report. For a five-year period between 2018-2022 imports of major arms increased by 47% in Europe. At the same time global arms transfers reduced by 5.1%. The decreases in arms transfers occurred in Africa (-40%), in America (-21%), in Asia and Oceania (-7.5%) and in…
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IAEA Sends Observers to Ukrainian Nuclear Facilities

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced an intention of the Agency to maintain a permanent presence of nuclear safety experts at all nuclear facilities in Ukraine. It is expected that missions consisting of two IAEA experts will operate at South Ukraine and Rivne Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) as well…
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