Japan's new dawn: Japan Country Briefing
It remains unclear how the new Hatoyama administration will reshape Japan's relationship with the US, but its major defence review, brought on by government budget restraint, will determine the country's future defence posture
17 November 2009
NATO defends co-operation with Afghan forces despite Helmand attack
NATO defends efforts following death of five British soldiers
09 November 2009
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- UK commits more resources to Afghanistan
Belarus joins CSTO Rapid Reaction Force
Belarus formally joins CSTO
03 November 2009
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- Belarus and Russia hold their largest live exercise
Italy steps up role in Afghanistan
In its position as leader of the Regional Command West in Afghanistan, Italy is expanding the reach of its forces
23 October 2009
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- UK commits more resources to Afghanistan
UK commits more resources to Afghanistan
UK pledges additional manpower and equipment for its forces in Afghanistan
19 October 2009
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- US hastens Iraq withdrawal with eye on Afghanistan
Interview: General Tan Sri Azizan Ariffin, Malaysian Chief of Defence Force
The MAF is adapting to meet today's security challenges
16 October 2009
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- Malaysia nears order for two Jebat-class frigates
Belarus and Russia hold their largest live exercise
The two countries hold largest exercise
14 October 2009
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- Poland and Russia re-establish military ties
British Army chief backs US decision not to draw down ISAF
General Sir David Richards has endorsed the decision of US President Barack Obama not to start pulling US troops out of Afghanistan.
12 October 2009
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- NATO chief calls on Russia to bolster Afghanistan support
Venezuela formalises national militia
Law elevates MNB to armed forces
09 October 2009
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- Venezuela announces latest reorganisation programme
NATO chief calls on Russia to bolster Afghanistan support
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen is to meet Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to discuss NATO-Russia co-operation
09 October 2009
US hastens Iraq withdrawal with eye on Afghanistan
The United States is accelerating its withdrawal from Iraq to focus on Afghanistan
05 October 2009
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- Country Briefing - Iraq: Battle for control
New Japanese defence minister to end Afghan support mission
Toshimi Kitazawa will terminate MSDF's operations when current mission expires
22 September 2009
Poland announces new army chief
Poland announces next Land Forces commander
15 September 2009
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- Poland and Russia re-establish military ties
EU shakes up Europe's defence market laws
The EU's new directives aim to free up military procurement, but how can it convince its member states to implement them? Brooks Tigner reports
11 September 2009
Poland and Russia re-establish military ties
The two countries re-establish ties for first time since 1998
08 September 2009
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- Poland and the United States Reached a Provisional Agreement
