"U.S. airstrikes killed two leaders of ISIS-Khorasan — the Islamic State’s Afghan offshoot — this month, as U.S. commanders claim they are fighting a narrative pushed by Russia that IS is growing in …
In major shake-up, Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force gets centralized command amid regional tensions
"The Ground Self-Defense Force underwent its biggest organizational shake-up Tuesday, with command streamlined for flexible nationwide operations and the creation of amphibious forces tasked with …
US Slams Pakistani Firms with Sanctions for Nuclear Trade
"The United States is imposing sanctions on seven Pakistani companies for alleged links to the nuclear trade." Source: US Slams Pakistani Firms with Sanctions for Nuclear Trade …
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Israel Edges To NATO As Turkey Pivots To Russia
"For a while, Turkey and Israel were the unexpected couple, the increasingly Muslim state buying the Jewish state's weapons and Israel offering Turkey a potentially strategic gas and oil pipeline. …
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EU must be more open with US about defense goals, Finnish official warns
"A top Finnish military officials wants the European Union needs to be more open with the United States and other partners about the goals of a new EU defense initiative, or risk blowback from …
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Bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen reportedly show Iran aid
"Roadside bombs disguised as rocks in Yemen bear similarities to others used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon and by insurgents in Iraq and Bahrain, suggesting at the least an Iranian influence in …
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Finland’s top national security risk? Cyber
"Finnish leaders saw an increase in the number of cyber attacks backed by hostile foreign state actors in 2017. Supo, Finland’s national security intelligence service, is warning of more aggressive …
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FCC wants Chinese tech out of US phones, routers
"U.S. officials are discouraging U.S. telephone and internet companies from purchasing Chinese technology that could be used for surveillance, Federal Communications Commissioner Ajit Pai announced …
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NSC Readies Major Overhaul in US Arms Exports
"The plan, dubbed the Arms Transfer Initiative, picks up on work started under the Obama administration, while adding a Trumpian element to the proposal that is described by administration officials …
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Islamic State Regrouping in Iraqi, Kurdish Disputed Territories
"Taking advantage of the rivalry between the central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, Islamic State is regrouping and increasing deadly attacks in disputed territories across northern …
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