Security

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  Security

  2020-09-29

  Russian war games cast shadow over democratic aspirations in Belarus

  While the West pleads for Russia not to meddle in other countries, authoritarian regimes like China and Iran are joining Russia to undermine democracies around the world.

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  Security

  2020-09-23

  Chinese military incursions send stark warning to neighbouring countries

  Beijing has violated the sovereignty of Taiwan and India in recent weeks, sparking worry among China's other neighbours that this might be a new pattern.

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  Security

  2020-09-21

  Fresh Russian military exercises raise security concerns in Central Asia

  Large-scale military exercises initiated by Russian authorities in the country's south involve several states friendly to Moscow, and are prompting serious questions in Central Asia.

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  Security

  2020-09-04

  China aims to double nuclear arsenal in 10 years, expand military installations

  A key focus for China's military is power projection, which translates to the establishment of military bases around the world.

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  Security

  2020-08-28

  Unease in Central Asia over CSTO after Putin vows to intervene in Belarus

  Using the military bloc to keep Lukashenka in power would be a cover for serving purely Russian interests in crushing dissent, say Central Asian analysts.

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  Security

  2020-08-27

  Taliban face pressure from all sides to end violence, start intra-Afghan peace talks

  Pakistan's foreign minister called for a peaceful solution, while Afghan religious scholars urged the parties to the conflict to start peace talks in observance of Muharram.

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  2020-07-30

  Russian mercenaries arrested in Belarus for plotting to destablise country

  Central Asia looks on warily as another country deemed of interest to the Kremlin -- and one that doesn't follow Putin's orders -- falls victim to Russian hybrid warfare.

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  Security

  2020-07-29

  Ceasefire declared in Afghanistan as long awaited peace talks on horizon

  A potential peace deal between the Afghan government and the Taliban would have far reaching consequences for the region and beyond.

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  Security

  2020-07-27

  New imagery shows Russian military supplying Wagner Group in Libya

  The satellite photos show Russian military cargo aircraft, air defence equipment, and mine-resistant, ambush-protected armoured vehicles being supplied to Wagner mercenaries.

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  Security

  2020-07-24

  Russia's hypocrisy on display with anti-satellite weapon test

  US and UK officials say the test highlights Moscow's hypocritical advocacy of outer space arms control and threatens the peaceful use of space.