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The South China Sea in 2017 – actions and words
March 10, 2017The South China Sea was the focus of much attention during 2016; a trend that is likely to intensify in 2017 owing to a number of circumstances. Regional elections, telling international summits and a new US administration with a more proactive approach will all contribute to an eventful year. Perhaps the ...
China has announced it is to increase its defence budget by 7% in 2017. The rise will see China’s defence budget surpass the $145Bn for the first time. The Ministry of Finance made the announcement ahead of the annual National People’s Congress in Beijing but the figure still represents a slowdown, being the lowest ...
Prime Minister to urge EU leaders to spend more on defence
February 3, 2017Theresa May is to press the need for EU NATO members to increase their spending on defence at a summit in Malta today. The Prime Minister will attend the informal meeting with the other 27 EU countries to drive home the need to meet their financial obligations and to reassure them ...
With only a few days left until President-elect Trump’s inauguration, we look at his picks for the cabinet team so far. Last week saw Rudy Giuliani appointed as lead on the cybersecurity team. Mr Giuliani has been tasked with forming a team of private cyber security experts to advise the president ...
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