insert_link World Japan to provide defense equipment to Asia partners Japan is planning to provide defense equipment to partners in Asia under its Official Security Assistance scheme. The program provides grants to the armed forces of like minded countries. Chris Gilbert has more from Tokyo. todayDecember 2, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Scramble for the Sahel – why France, Russia, China and the United States are interested in the region By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University The Sahel, a region 3,860km wide located south of the Sahara Desert and stretching east-west across the African continent, has been a focus of attention around the world recently. In the last decade, issues such as terrorism, insecurity and trafficking have characterised the region. Military takeovers have been a major source of concern in the region and beyond in the last few years. […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 3