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Defence strategy - March 2010
Military design
The guiding principle for formation of armed forces used to be to match those of potential enemies. Now, there is an increasing need to acquire power projection capabilities.
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United Kingdom
The UK government published its defence Green Paper on February 3, laying the foundations for a thorough review of commitments and capabilities. [Full Article]
EU and NATO
Calls for better cooperation between the EU and NATO have gained new urgency as both organisations increasingly operate side by side. [Full Article]
the month ahead
Campaigning commenced in mid-February amid controversy surrounding the proposed ban on 511 candidates for alleged links to the outlawed Ba'ath party. [Full Article]
Russia
Russia's new military doctrine was published on February 5, serving as a long-delayed follow-up to the May 2009 National Security Strategy. [Full Article]
Latin America
In recent years, military expenditure and arms acquisitions in Latin America have grown at a pace not seen for decades. [Full Article]
From the archives
A look at the European Fighter Aircraft project back in January 1988. [Full Article]