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‘The Withdrawal of the Black Sea Fleet From Crimea is a Major Blow to Vladimir Putin’s Strongman Aura’
During the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia’s prized fleet has been decimated, with one-third of its naval vessels either sunk or damaged
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Britain’s Critical Overseas Military Bases RAF Akrotiri and Dhekelia and their Role in Modern Warfare
The bases are under heightened threat by Hezbollah amid calls for greater transparency around how they are being used
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An Unthinkable War Between Israel and Hezbollah Could Ignite the Middle East
For the past seven months, Israel and Hezbollah have resorted to low-level fighting with tit-for-tat strikes on one another but concerns are increasing that a full-scale war may occur
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Now is the Time for the West to Transform Armenia into a Major Non-NATO Ally
Now is the time for the West to undo past mistakes and integrate a valuable country into becoming a future non-NATO ally
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Why Deploying Western Special Forces to Ukraine may Help Prevent Global Conflicts
With conflicts simmering across the globe, NATO should help Ukraine more and introduce special operations forces and intelligence assets in preparation for future wars
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France May Have Forced America’s Hand (In a Good Way) in the South Caucasus
French co-operation with Armenia in its conflict with Azerbaijan is a welcome step towards ending Russian domination in the region
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Overcoming the ‘Red Lines’: Ukraine’s Homegrown Drone Advantages
Bypassing the indecision of their Western allies, Ukrainians continue to show the world how they improvise, adapt, and overcome obstacles
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How the Kremlin’s Miscalculations over Ukraine Will Devastate Russia for Years to Come
Putin’s partial mobilisation has failed to compensate for his military failures, and will deplete Russia’s domestic workforce for generations ahead
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Ukraine’s Growing Intelligence Apparatus and its Effect on the War
After the surprise cross-border raid against Russia and unexplained drone attacks in Moscow, Julian McBride looks at how Ukraine is turning Putin’s playbook against him
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Four Lessons from Ukraine for the US Military
As Putin’s brutal invasion heads towards the end of its tenth month, former Marine Julian McBride argues the US and its allies need to face the new realities of conventional war
