Security / Defence
Size of the Russian military will grow by 180,000
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree increasing the size of Russia's armed forces by 180,000 personnel
RussiaSouth Sudan oil will remain contingent on Sudan war
South Sudan and Sudan say they have established an arrangement to resume exports of South Sudanese oil
South SudanIran’s message to the West will likely go unanswered
Much of President Pezeshkian’s first press conference was targeted at rebuilding relations with the West
IranChina-US anti-narcotics efforts may wobble
US drug authorities are closing down two China offices
ChinaBamako attack may expose Malian security weaknesses
Presumed jihadists this morning attacked the Gendarmerie School in Bamako
MaliBurkinabe security force losses may induce strains
Security forces have suffered a number of major defeats as the cost of jihadist attacks continues to rise
AfricaElections in Indian-run Kashmir will be hard-fought
Multiphase legislative assembly elections in the Jammu and Kashmir union territory will begin this week
IndiaHong Kong’s security optics will deepen concerns
Authorities have made their first conviction under Article 23
Hong Kong
