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In this episode we discuss Wagner and the rise of private military contractors. We look at how they operate and their impacts on peacebuilding efforts in conflict-affected areas.
1 June 2022
Ivan Campbell considers whether relations between China and Russia in Central Asia are likely to be characterised by continuing pragmatic cooperation or growing competition.
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The launch of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in June 2015 highlights China's economic and strategic ambitions, and will accelerate its economic expansion into Central Asia.
13 July 2015
It is not just France’s credibility at stake over the way it has handled a sale of two Mistral class assault ships to Russia, says Roy Isbister, but the credibility of the whole EU Common Position on arms transfers.
21 November 2014
Selon Roy Isbister, ce n’est pas seulement la crédibilité de la France qui est menacée par la manière dont le pays a géré la vente de deux porte-hélicoptères d’assaut Mistral à la Russie, mais la crédibilité de la Position commune de l’UE sur les transferts d’armes toute entière.
21 November 2014
In 2011 France agreed a contract to supply Russia with two Mistral-class amphibious assault ships - the first major arms sale to Russia by a NATO state.
21 November 2014
President Xi Jinping's September 2013 tour of Central Asia highlighted the growing strategic importance of this region.
7 November 2013
The need to strengthen controls over international arms transfers is an issue that ranks high on the international agenda.
8 July 2008
In November, the UK Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee published its report on Russia's role in Global Security.
29 November 2007
Saferworld is concerned that reported arms sales to the Middle East and Gulf region will threaten regional stability
2 August 2007