Russian defence spending will fall at a gradual pace

As the post-2010 spending surge subsides, procurement plans are going ahead at a more modest pace than expected earlier

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Tensions on the Israel-Syria-Lebanon border will rise

Israel has completed the final layer in its missile defence shield

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With its intervention in Syria seen as a success, Moscow is seeking to capitalise on its enhanced regional status

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Approving the next arms procurement phase will require the government to make hard spending decisions this year

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Despite an economic crisis, Cairo has been buying weapons since the 2013 coup that brought the military back to power

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After a decade of the 'war on drugs', violent crime appears to be on the rise once again

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Uranium prices are rising as nuclear energy shows signs of growth but uncertainties persist

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The White House has promised warmer ties with Moscow, but unravelling US sanctions will cost time and political capital

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Interests coincide as Russia seeks a southern trade outlet and Iran looks northwards

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The president-elect wants to boost Pentagon spending, but deficit hawks in his party oppose higher public expenditure

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