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Japan’s increasingly securitised cooperation with the Philippines through its foreign-assistance schemes reflects its regional-security objective of dealing with increasing Chinese threats in the South China Sea. Read Jumpei Ishimaru’s latest analysis. https://lnkd.in/geZMmAVE

The IISS Conflict Trends Map offers an overview of the drivers, dynamics and outlooks of armed conflicts. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eyYR2PzA

Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine has exposed frailties in Europe’s defence-industrial capability and capacity. What actions are Germany and the UK taking to address these? Douglas Barrie & Ben Schreer answer. #MilitaryBalance. https://lnkd.in/eeE2n6js

Latin America’s transnational criminal landscape is reconfiguring due to the accelerated internationalisation and diversification of criminal organisations, which are able to control territory and project influence globally. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dj5bJKKV

The role and influence of China, North Korea and Russia in the dissemination of space technologies and ballistic missiles in the Middle East has been significant and often controversial. Read the latest #MissileDialogueInitiative report to learn more: https://lnkd.in/e8bZ-bP6

The Armed Conflict Survey 2024: Despite the strides forward regarding the integration of the Western Balkans with the EU and NATO, political dynamics in the region remain a cause for concern. Read more: https://lnkd.in/enTcYMg9

🎙New episode 🎙 The IISS Manama Dialogue came at a momentous time for the Middle East, with ongoing conflicts and instability in the region. Host Meia Nouwens is joined by by experts Air Marshal (Retd) Martin ‘Sammy’ Sampson, Dr Irene Mia and Dr Hasan Alhasan to explore the main takeaways from the 20th IISS Manama Dialogue. 🎧 Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/eS2g_XfM

The new Trump administration is likely to adjust how the United States positions itself and engages with adversaries in cyberspace. Amidst a series of geopolitical crises, the risk of escalation in cyberspace grows. Read the latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/eJH-6XW7

Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, no nation has formally recognised its government, awaiting progress on inclusivity, counter-terrorism and women’s rights. However, as foreign engagement grows, a ‘new normal’ has emerged, with increased diplomatic presence in Kabul and Taliban officials abroad. The Armed Conflict Survey 2024 | Read more: https://lnkd.in/eTfNtraQ

Middle Eastern countries’ civilian space ambitions are now largely decoupled from military ballistic-missile programmes. The latest report John B. Sheldon re-examines this nexus and proposes new measures to encourage legitimate space activities, foster regional cooperation in space and maintain robust monitoring mechanisms to detect deviations from this trajectory. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8bZ-bP6 #MissileDialogueInititative #Space #InternationalSecurity #MiddleEast