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France/Germany/Europe. The State of Franco-German Relations and European Foreign Policy (Paul Maurice, Ronja Kempin, IFRI)

The Franco-German relationship is more important than ever in order to deal with international crises and to develop a common European Foreign and Security...

China/Tanzania. From Friends to Partners? The Changing Nature of Sino-Tanzanian Relations (Muhidin Shangwe, IFRI)

Since the post-colonial period, China and Tanzania have maintained a close diplomatic relationship. This note offers a subtle analysis of the changing relationship between both...

Nigeria. Pass-mark bribery in Nigerian schools (Leena Koni Hoffmann, Raj Navanit Patel, Chatham House)

Underinvestment and corruption in Nigeria’s education sector have created a context where providers of education services are presented with routine opportunities to demand and...

Russia. Russia Unveils Autonomous Anti-Sniping Device (Inder Singh Bischt, The Defense Post)

Russian defense firm MF Stelmak unveiled its Sosna-N robotic sniper detector at the Army-2021 International Military-Technical Forum last month. The laser-optical system, capable of automatic...

USA. US Army Airborne Tests New, Faster Infantry Vehicle (Inger Singh Bisht, The Defense Post)

US Army Airborne soldiers have tested the newly acquired Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the service reported. Soldiers from the 82nd and...

Sweden. Saab to Showcase Next-Gen Combat Boat 90 at DSEI 2021 (Joe Saballa, Defense News)

Swedish defense firm Saab will be exhibiting its next-generation Combat Boat 90 (CB90) at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2021 on September...

Latvia/Finland. Latvia Orders 200+ 6×6 Armored Vehicles From Finnish Company (Hercules Reyes, The Defense Post)

Latvia has penned a deal with Finnish defense company Patria for a 200 million euro ($237 million) contract involving the production and delivery of...

Yemen. 65 Dead in Renewed Fighting for Yemen’s Marib: Military (The Defense Post)

Sixty-five Houthi rebels and pro-government forces have been killed in renewed fighting for the strategic Yemeni city of Marib, a military official told AFP on Thursday. The...

Nigeria. Nigeria Gunmen Kidnap 73 Students From High School in Northwest (The Defense Post)

Nigerian gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped 73 students after storming a high school in the northwest of the country in the latest in a series...

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