Colombia anticipates clash with Venezuela
After calling for his country to "prepare for war" with Colombia, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez on 13 November claimed that Colombia and the US had a "diabolical" plan to invade Venezuela.
17 November 2009
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- Venezuela formalises national militia
Total gridlock - Cyber threat to critical infrastructure
Utility companies are particularly vulnerable to malicious internet-based attacks and hackers could exploit flaws in technological control systems to cause widespread disruption to national electricity infrastructure.
13 October 2009
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- Safety net - Cybercriminals adapt to new security measures
Making waves - Naval power evolves for the 21st century
As the requirements of maritime military involvement develop, defence planners are having to consider non-state threats ranging from terrorism to piracy, as well as national security objectives.
17 November 2009
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- Secret Sanya - China's new nuclear naval base revealed
Diplomacy rules Turkey and Armenia sign historic protocols
Thawing relations between Ankara and Yerevan have brought the prospect of the two countries establishing diplomatic relations for the first time. Emil Sanamyan looks at how this would establish an environment conducive to resolving the long-standing genocide dispute.
11 November 2009
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- Turkish military seeks Armenia detente
US brokers a compromise in Honduras crisis
An accord was announced on 29 October that may herald the end of Honduras' political crisis, with deposed President Manuel Zelaya to be reinstated before 29 November presidential elections.
30 October 2009
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- Honduras dismisses military chief amid political chaos
US piles the pressure on La Familia business
On 21 October, US law enforcement agencies launched a major operation targeting US-based members of La Familia, one of Mexico's most violent drug cartels.
26 October 2009
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- Family business - La Familia: Mexico's most violent criminals
Bangladesh clamps down on JMB militants
On 5 October, five Jamaat ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants were convicted in Kishoreganj district and face 14 years' imprisonment
08 October 2009
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- Nationwide bombings in Bangladesh
Colombian military scores success against FARC Central Command
The Colombian military has confirmed a number of FARC rebels were killed in a military operation on 1 October.
06 October 2009
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- Colombia seizes rocket launchers from the FARC
Family business - La Familia: Mexico's most violent criminals
Born from the remains of the Gulf Cartel and the Zetas, La Familia has grown into Mexico's most violent criminal organisation. Jane's charts the group's development and expansion and the consequences this could have for regional security
07 October 2009
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- Prison break - Mexican gang moves operations outside US jails
Global focus
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, talks to Jane's about Al-Qaeda, Iran and the global security situation.
01 October 2009
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- Iran's nuclear stand-off reaches new heights
Iran's nuclear stand-off reaches new heights
Jane's has used satellite imagery to analyse Iran's previously undeclared enrichment facility.
28 September 2009
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- Iran's proposals aim to curtail nuclear battle
Clouded alliance - North Korea and Myanmar's covert ties
The nature of military co-operation between North Korea and Myanmar has come under international scrutiny amid fears of nuclear proliferation activities. Jane's investigates the historical ties and extent of collaboration between the two pariah regimes.
22 September 2009
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- Nuclear fallout - North Korea returns to proliferation programme
Northern explosion - Violence escalates in the North Caucasus
In the past two years the number of violent attacks across Russia's North Caucasian republics has grown dramatically. Jane's examines how disparate militant groups have united under strong leadership and a common cause to threaten not only the region, but its master Russia.
22 September 2009
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- Al-Qaeda seeks foothold in North Caucasus
US troops launch major offensive against Afghan Taliban
On 2 July, the US army launched its first offensive against the Taliban in Helmand since US Marines were deployed to the southern Afghan province earlier this year.
02 July 2009
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- Booster shot The US increases its forces in Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda seeks foothold in North Caucasus
The death of an Algerian militant in Dagestan led Russia to claim that Al-Qaeda is connected with militant groups in the North Caucasus.
09 September 2009
