Headlines, July 18 edition
BACKGROUNDER Likelihood of Iran war on rise due to presidential politics, sanctions Controversy erupts over Japan law suggesting use of nuke weapons Argentina turns to China for weapons on (more…)
U.S. deploys minesweepers to secure oil channels after Iran threats
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Headlines, July 11 edition
BACKGROUNDER Uzbekistan exits Russia-controlled CSTO, joining Georgia, Azerbaijan On eve of Olympics, Britain’s spy chief warns of Islamist terror threats NASA withdraws bid to lease U-Tapao airbase from Thailand (more…)
Al Qaida eyes U.S. military communities as ‘most sought after’ targets
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Headlines, July 4 edition
BACKGROUNDER U.S. signs Asia ‘pivot’ pact with New Zealand despite ban on ships As competition for Arctic heats up, Russia increases military presence In blow to Sino-Soviet axis, Uzbekistan (more…)
Saudia Arabia amassed $82 billion budget surplus from high oil prices
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Headlines, June 27 edition
BACKGROUNDER Shipbuilding technology deal with France boosts India in Pacific region Calls for intervention intensify as bloodshed continues in Syria New U.S. sanctions law aims to further restrict oil (more…)
Flush with Gulf Arab funding, Syrian rebels begin paying combatants
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Headlines, June 20 edition
BACKGROUNDER Moscow for first time signals willingness to abandon Bashar Assad Panetta’s visit signals enhanced U.S.-India strategic ties U.S.-Thailand in talks on leasing base to anchor Asia-Pacific pivot DOSSIER: (more…)