US policy towards defence allies could get tougher

The Trump administration wants more pay-in by allies in return for US security support

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Improvement in US ties with Ankara can only go so far

The Khashoggi affair and Brunson release offer Turkey opportunities, but other problems beset US-Turkish ties

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Initial implementation deadlines for Moscow and Ankara’s northern Syria agreement are approaching fast

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The Trump administration is critical of the world order and is changing the emphasis of US foreign policy

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3D printing could transform criminal activities but media hype over gun printing distracts from far greater threats

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Washington has indicated it requires Erdogan to release Brunson but Ankara is showing no signs of climbing down

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The government has announced two major economic stimulus initiatives this month

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The government’s rapid offensive captured two key governorates, but the situation on the ground is fraught

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Beirut is deeply affected by the changing balance of power in neighbouring Syria, plus growing US-Iran tensions

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The vague new defence directive neither represents a real reform nor addresses budget issues

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