Security / Defence
Iran-Israel war in Middle East remains a possibility
Military activity across the Israel-Lebanon border and within Lebanon continues to escalate
Middle EastBeijing’s blockade rehearsals will worry Taipei
The Chinese military has launched drills encircling Taiwan
ChinaSeoul-Pyongyang tensions will grow before US election
The South Korean military has said it is ready following North Korean threats
North KoreaSlow security action risks worsening Haiti challenges
International security support to Haiti has brought some successes but remains lacklustre
HaitiEgypt aims to undercut Ethiopia in the Horn of Africa
Over the past year, Egypt has boosted security links with Somalia, and is also closely coordinating with Eritrea
EgyptUnited Arab Emirates' US ties will face challenges
The country’s US ties are slowly strengthening after reaching a low point in 2021
United Arab EmiratesCrime crackdowns will not ease Jamaica's security woes
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has resorted to a long series of controversial emergency measures to combat crime
JamaicaPayments to attract Russian soldiers will keep rising
Several Russian regions have increased one-time signing-on payments to boost military recruitment
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