Arms Sales
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Russia says Turkey tested its S-400s on US F-16 jets
Turkey, a member of NATO, tested the Russian-made S-400 air defense system on US-made F-16 jets during a drill in…
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Parliament must be given power to vote on whether Australia goes to war, inquiry hears
Australia’s decision to ramp up spending on military hardware makes it even more important that parliament is given the power…
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Bigger Navy Frigates Risk Oversized $1.4 Billion Cost Per Ship
Now, a new report suggests that the frigate intended to replace it may cost 56% more than projected partly because…
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Robots Will Replace Soldiers In Combat, Says Russia
“Living fighters will gradually begin to be replaced by their robotic ‘brothers’ who can act faster, more accurately and more…
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Peace in Ukraine I: A European War
They should also consider a more flexible sanctions policy, such that progress in Ukraine may lead to incremental easing. ICG…
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Will The Turkish Air Force Soon Be Flying Russia’s Best Stealth Fighters?
Key point: Ankara’s revived interest in Russian military hardware comes during a time of acute strain in Turkey-NATO relations. Mark…
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‘Crime against humanity’: UN expert calls on Australia to stop selling weapons to war-torn Mali
The independent United Nations human rights expert in Mali has called on Australia to cease selling arms to the war-torn…
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Macron calls for European dialogue on French nuclear arms
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for a dialogue with other European governments on the role that…
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Richmond Gun Rally: Thousands Of Gun Owners Converge On Virginia Capitol On MLK Day
The rally ended peacefully, but the city of Richmond remains under a state of emergency and Gov. Ralph Northam’s temporary…
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Turkey Tests F-16s And F-4s Against S-400 Radars In Defiance Of U.S. Sanctions Threats
Τurkey has begun tests of the radars associated with its new Russian S-400s using American-made F-16 Viper and F-4 Phantom…
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Diversion, delay and denial: Why the US will take no action on guns. Again
Once again, dozens of people are dead and there is no sign those in power will take even the most…
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Missiles found at base of Libyan warlord are ours, France admits
France has said some of its missiles were found at a Libyan base used by forces loyal to the military strongman…
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Did Israel’s Latest Strike Prove Russian-made S-300 Ineffective?
Syria has blamed Israel for the airstrikes. The airstrikes occurred just hours after satellite images from ImageSat International showed four…
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State Department need not be at odds with itself on Republic of Cyprus policy
In 1987, the U.S. Department of State placed the Republic of Cyprus on a list of countries to which sales…
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Should we tax arms manufacturers to finance refugee resettlement?
In 2018 alone, this number increased by 16.2 million: 11.8 million displaced within their national borders and 4.4 million seeking asylum outside. We are…
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With Friends Like Turkey, Who Needs Enemies?
Turkey, America’s erstwhile NATO ally, is now arming America’s enemies in Libya, a flagrant violation of the 2011 United Nations…
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