Finland approves defence treaty with the United States

Finland approves defence treaty with the United States

The Finnish Parliament on Monday unanimously approved a defence pact with the United States, which will allow enhanced US military presence and storage of defence material in Finland. The Defence Cooperation Agreement(DCA) had been signed by the Finnish government in December. Aimed to strengthen Finland's security and defence capabilities, the agreement comes after the Nordic country joined NATO in April 2023, following Russia's invasion […]

July 1, 2024 22

Africa

Nigeria denies plans for foreign military bases amid regional concerns

Nigeria's government says it has no plan to host foreign military bases within its borders. This follows reports that the government was planning to do so after three West African countries asked French and US troops to leave their country.

May 7, 2024 20

Africa

Russia has tightened its hold over the Sahel region – and now it’s looking to Africa’s west coast

By Olumba E. Ezenwa, Royal Holloway University of London and John Sunday Ojo, University of Portsmouth Armed troops in Niger overthrew the government in July 2023, seizing power for themselves. The following months were rife with speculation that the military government would align with Moscow and possibly form ties with the Russian military or its associates. This has now become a reality, to the detriment of western […]

May 2, 2024 17