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EASTERN EUROPE: Russia is absent from regional forum
Although unlikely to be transformed into a formal organisation or alliance, the forum heralds the...
RussiaNATO/AFGHANISTAN: NATO credibility at risk in handover
Poland announced today that it will send only half of the 1,000 troops it had pledged to the...
NatoGEORGIA/RUSSIA: Talks give respite in a war of words
Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with his Georgian counterpart, Mikheil Saakashvili,...
GeorgiaINTERNATIONAL: NATO will not expand Darfur role
President George Bush on May 8 called for NATO and the UN to play an increased role in providing...
NatoGULF STATES: Iran threat exposes GCC defence rifts
Iran has this week conducted extensive military exercises in the Gulf. The international...
Gulf StatesRUSSIA: G8 brings limited gains to Moscow
Russia's presidency of the G8 has provoked controversy over its right to be in this group of...
RussiaARMENIA/RUSSIA: Higher gas prices lower relations
Russia may find ways of compensating Armenia for higher gas prices, Armenia's ambassador to...
ArmeniaINTERNATIONAL: NATO will adopt pragmatic reform agenda
Germany will play an influential role defining the priorities for the next phase of NATO's...
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