IRAN: Conventional military forces rely on deterrence

These forces play a deterrence, rather than defence, role. They are not sufficiently equipped to...

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UNITED STATES: Gates drives change at the Pentagon

Despite serious challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan, Gates has made significant accomplishments in...

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The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit took place in Bishkek yesterday. The SCO...

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The April bomb explosions in Algeria and the emergence of Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb have...

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The administration is preparing to designate the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a...

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With the cost of the war rising and a manpower-intensive 'surge' strategy now in place, the armed...

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Russian, Chinese and Central Asian forces began counter-terrorist exercises near Chelyabinsk on...

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Georgia accused Russia today of committing an "act of aggression" against it by dropping a bomb...

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President George Bush has pursued an unexpectedly active policy in Africa. His most prominent...

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Gbagbo had not visited the rebel-held north of the country since before the civil war broke out...

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