North Korea sanctions usher in new era of tension

The UN Security Council has imposed its strongest ever sanctions on Pyongyang, but regional realignments may matter more

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Nuclear weapons complicate South China Sea disputes

China's deployment of nuclear-armed submarines turns the South China Sea into a US-China arena

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During Obama's final year in office, the US arms control agenda faces challenges at home and abroad

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The major global and regional powers have condemned Pyongyang's nuclear test and threatened a tough response

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The international sanctions debate may now shift, with potentially negative consequences

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North Korea today tested a nuclear device, its fourth so far

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Russia-Turkey clash and Montenegro's NATO membership have hurt Kremlin-NATO ties further

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The UK government is reversing many of the defence equipment cuts it made five years ago

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Small, landlocked Armenia could use geographical proximity and friendly relations with Iran to overcome its isolation

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Azerbaijan stands to benefit due to its proximity to Iran, their socio-cultural affinities and improving bilateral ties

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