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SIPRI: Global military spending continues to grow

SIPRI: Global military spending continues to grow
Experts from the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) have prepared a report on global military spending in 2023. According to the authors of the report, in 2023, total military spending in the world reached $2,443 billion, which represents an increase of 6.8% compared to 2022 – this is a record figure since 2009.  SIPRI notes…
  • 08.05.2024
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Lebanon will receive €1 billion from the EU by 2027

Lebanon will receive €1 billion from the EU by 2027
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that the European Union will allocate €1 billion to Beirut for the period from 2024 to 2027. The support is aimed at combating illegal migration, but the allocated funds are also planned to be used to strengthen education, social protection and healthcare. Von der…
  • 03.05.2024
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Russia Vetoes U.N. Resolution on Nuclear Weapons in Space

Russia Vetoes U.N. Resolution on Nuclear Weapons in Space
During a meeting of the UN Security Council, Russia used its veto power to block a draft resolution on the non-deployment of nuclear weapons in outer space proposed by the United States and Japan. 13 out of 15 members of the Security Council voted in support of the document.  The resolution proposed by the United…
  • 27.04.2024
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Argentina Keen on NATO “Global Partner” Status

Argentina Keen on NATO “Global Partner” Status
Argentina's Defense Minister Luis Petri announced Argentina's request to join NATO as a global partner. Petri stated that he had given NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană a letter of intent containing the aforementioned request from Buenos Aires.  During the meeting, the Argentina's Defense Minister and the Deputy Secretary General of NATO exchanged views on…
  • 19.04.2024
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IMB: The number of pirate attacks increased by 20% in 2024

IMB: The number of pirate attacks increased by 20% in 2024
According to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), which is part of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the number of pirate attacks in the first quarter of 2024 exceeded the figures for the same period of the previous year by 20%. Of the 33 incidents reported, 24 vessels were boarded, six had attempted attacks, two…
  • 12.04.2024
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US Space Strategy Looks to Integrate DOD, Commercial Efforts

US Space Strategy Looks to Integrate DOD, Commercial Efforts
As part of the new Commercial Space Integration Strategy, the Pentagon expects to increase cooperation with the private sector. The ministry said in a statement that commercial companies are increasingly developing technologies and services that can contribute to strengthening national security. John F. Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy presented the Commercial Space…
  • 05.04.2024
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The UK to Strengthen the Nuclear Industry

The UK to Strengthen the Nuclear Industry
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the intentions of the country's authorities to direct efforts towards the development of the nuclear industry in both the civil and defense segments. The authorities also intend to allocate additional funds to ensure deterrence.   Rishi Sunak believes that domestic nuclear capability is vital for the national defense and energy…
  • 29.03.2024
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General Assembly adopts landmark resolution on artificial intelligence

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…
  • 22.03.2024
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Challenges in Transitioning to National Currency Settlements within BRICS

Challenges in Transitioning to National Currency Settlements within BRICS
One of the pertinent directions of work for the BRICS countries within their union is transitioning to settlements in national currencies. However, despite the increasing attention paid to this direction in recent times, countries face several challenges on the path to creating new financial mechanisms, as outlined by Ivan Timofeev, Director of the Russian International…
  • 22.03.2024
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The US have “Extended” its Military Presence in the Indo-Pacific Region

The US have “Extended” its Military Presence in the Indo-Pacific Region
The U.S. Senate has allocated $7.1 billion to finance a the Compacts of Free Association (Cofa) — an agreement that provides the US with exclusive military access to Palau, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia in exchange for economic support for a period of 20 years. The Financial Times newspaper reported on the Senate's decision. The…
  • 14.03.2024
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