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‘Saying you’re a geopolitical actor doesn’t make it so’: Sven Biscop on Europe
Sven Biscop is a Belgian political scientist and strategist specialising in the foreign affairs and security of the EU and its relations with great powers. He is a director at the Egmont Royal Institute for International...
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Israel says military to use ‘full force’ in Lebanon despite truce if soldiers face threat
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that the military had been instructed to use “full force” in Lebanon – even during the continuing ceasefire – should Israeli troops face any threat. “Prime Minister Ben...
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UK police investigating Iran link to arson attacks on Jewish sites in London
UK police said on Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, as the country’s chief rabbi said British Jews are facing a campaign of violenc...
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North Korea launches ballistic missiles as UN warns of nuclear advances
North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea on Sunday, its neighbours said, days after the UN’s nuclear watchdog warned that North Korea was making “very serious” advances in efforts to b...
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How the PLA may use stealth drones in a swarming boat attack from Taiwan
A Chinese military magazine has suggested that if Taiwan sends a swarm of uncrewed combat boats across the strait – a strategy inspired by Ukraine – Beijing could counter with its GJ-21 stealth attack drones. According t...
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Hong Kong urged to be more proactive in removing barriers with Shenzhen
Hong Kong should take a more proactive approach to removing barriers hindering the cross-border flow of people, capital, goods and data with neighbouring Shenzhen, analysts have said, as the new leadership of the mainlan...