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NATO Allies Remain Divided Over Membership Path For Ukraine

NATO members remained divided Monday over Ukraine’s potential membership in the military alliance ahead of NATO’s two-day summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, Tuesday and Wednesday. NATO members in Eastern Europe who are in the direct path of Russian aggression have backed Ukraine’s entrance. But countries such as the United States and …

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India: Towards Peace In Assam – Analysis

On July 6, 2023, around 1,182 cadres, belonging to as many as eight Adivasi militant groups from Assam, laid down 304 sophisticated arms and 1,460 rounds of ammunition, at a ceremony held at the Srimanata Shankardeva Kalakshetra at Guwahati in the Kamrup (Metro) District of Assam (The tribal groups indigenous …

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NATO’s Worst-of-Both-Worlds Approach to Ukraine

Why the German Model Won’t Solve a Problem of the Alliance’s Own Making As NATO states meet in Vilnius this week, they are confronting, yet again, the accession question: that is, whether to turn rhetoric about Ukrainian membership into reality. Ever since the coalition’s 2008 summit in Bucharest, where the …

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A Stronger NATO for a More Dangerous World

What the Alliance Must Do in Vilnius—and Beyond Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine is a turning point in history. War has returned to Europe and great-power rivalries are growing. Authoritarian regimes are coming together to challenge the global rules and institutions that underpin peace and stability. Russian President Vladimir Putin …

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Battle For Balkan Cybersecurity: Threats And Implications Of Biometrics And Digital Identity – Analysis

A surge in cyberattacks, particularly phishing and ransomware, has left Balkan countries to improve their defences against cybercrime, BIRN research shows. The Balkan region has witnessed a significant increase in internet penetration and the integration of Biometrics and Digital Identity BDI technologies into various sectors, BIRN research shows. Between 2020 …

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