ASEAN-US defence ties will grow as sea contest flares

China-US frictions over the South China Sea are intensifying, with South-east Asia in the middle

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Prospects for defence in the third quarter

Tensions in Ukraine, Middle East and Asia Pacific will be key drivers of defence planning for the rest of 2015

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Lack of resolution of South China Sea disputes will lead to greater allied defence ties

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Despite official pronouncements, Georgia is unlikely to finalise a major Western arms deal in the near future

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Azerbaijan seeks to win new markets, acquire valuable assets and expand diplomatic clout in South-eastern Europe

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Russia's military intervention, while unlikely at present, is influencing the Belarusian president's views on defence

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Frustration over Israel's policy towards the Palestinians is growing among even its strongest European allies

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Gridlock will drive the budget process into stalemate, threatening normal procedure and policy adoption

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Poland's armed forces will serve to stabilise relations between Russia and the Baltic states

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Angola boasts the continent's largest defence budget, but is reluctant to play a larger regional role

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