NATO

  • Apr 8, 2013
  • 7 min read

Turkey will remain committed to NATO despite tensions

NATO deployed six Patriot missile batteries to Turkey in early 2013 to defend its southern border...

Turkey
  • Mar 28, 2013
  • 7 min read

Changing US MD policy tests NATO allies

The SM-3 IIB programme was expected to form part of the fourth phase of the US European Phased...

United States
  • Feb 15, 2013
  • 6 min read

Long-standing neutral Sweden moves closer to NATO

The recent statement by Commander-in-Chief Sverker Goranson that Sweden could resist a military...

Sweden
  • Jan 7, 2013
  • 7 min read

EU set to remain cornerstone of Turkish foreign policy

Turkey claimed on December 31 that the European Commission's latest report on Turkish progress...

Turkey
  • Dec 21, 2012
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Russia likely to buy fewer arms from abroad

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has abandoned building two Mistral-type helicopter carriers in...

Russia
  • Dec 19, 2012
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EU's security role via its CSDP proves limited

The European Security and Defence Policy, which was renamed the Common Security and Defence...

EU
  • Nov 1, 2012
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Truly common EU defence policy remains elusive

EU member states are slashing their military expenditure by 10-15% on average. For an optimal use...

EU
  • Oct 12, 2012
  • 7 min read

Turkey's Syria policy carries regional risks

Damascus yesterday accused Ankara of lying over claims that a Syrian civilian aircraft forced to...

Turkey