Defence
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Australia and Fiji’s new defence pactUnder the Radar Alliance is one of a flurry of treaties Canberra is making in the Pacific to cooperate on security and counter China’s growing influence
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is the Russia-China relationship a threat to Nato?Today’s Big Question Seen as a friendship with ‘no limits’, the nature of this alliance could be changing as Nato ramps up defence spending
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Nato summit: the most consequential in a generation?Today's Big Question Donald Trump ‘thought to be planning to reward or punish countries based on their defence spending’
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Defence black hole: Starmer’s parting gift for Burnham?Talking Point PM’s commitments in the Defence Investment Plan pose significant challenges for heir-apparent Andy Burnham and his future chancellor
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Drones and a hybrid Navy: how the UK’s Armed Forces will changeThe Explainer Military experts have raised doubts about new plan for ‘cutting-edge capabilities’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Which side is winning the war: Russia or Ukraine?The Explainer Ukraine’s war effort ‘on the front foot’ as it awaits response to ceasefire offer
By The Week UK Last updated
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How the US military footprint in Australia is growingUnder The Radar Australia has been accused of acting as America’s ‘51st state’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is the UK serious about defence?Today's Big Question Senior figures slam Starmer’s spending plans and say troops are being left underfunded
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Civil defence: is the UK ready for the threat of war?The Explainer Britain’s ‘lagging behind’ in domestic readiness, say experts, even as external threats grow
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Has the Iran war entered a dangerous new phase?Today's Big Question Latest tit-for-tat exchanges between Tehran and Israel ‘major test for negotiations’
By The Week UK Published
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The UK military presence in the Middle EastIn the Spotlight Death of British soldier in northern Iraq, not far from Iranian border, sharpens concerns for personnel stationed across the region
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How Ukraine war is playing out in the skiesThe Explainer Next-generation drones and sophisticated air defence system have handed Kyiv the advantage as Russia continues massive air strikes
By The Week UK Published
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Is Putin running out of momentum in Ukraine?Today's Big Question ‘Marked shift in mood’ among Russia’s elites, as country’s economic and military woes mount
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Nato vs. Russia: which side would win in a war?In Depth Recent Russian drone attack on Romania could be ‘deliberate provocation’ to probe Western alliance’s defences and test political fallout
By The Week UK Last updated
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