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Azerbaijan And Armenia: A Brewing Proxy War?
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 - 06:15
Dwarfed by its regional neighbors, Azerbaijan remains an important cog in the Eurasian machine. Home to rich energy resources and situated at an important geostrategic crossroads, it’s clear that the tiny Eurasian state is becoming a geopolitical faultline.
Cameroon Becomes Vortex for Arms Trafficking in Troubled Region
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 08:18
Traffickers are using the country to funnel arms to Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants, but the weapons are having a regional impact, creating instability in several countries.
US Looks to Expand Rapid-Reaction Force for Africa
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 07:32
The U.S. has asked Spain if it can expand an already 500-strong Marine rapid-reaction force for Africa by a minimum of 50 percent, along with extending its presence at the current base by another year, according to a report by a Spanish newspaper on Monday.