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    Jun 4, 2023
    ‘At stake in Ukraine are the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law, including territorial integrity and sovereignty – the right to exist as a country. For Russia, it is acceptable to conquer and colonise’ | @kajakallas #SLD23 go.iiss.org/SLD23
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    Jun 4, 2023
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    ‘NATO doesn’t exist to threaten Russia: it is for defending its members from it, to keep tens of millions from being enslaved and slaughtered by Russia. The complete turnaround by Finland and Sweden on their defence policy exemplifies this’ | @kajakallas #SLD23
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    Nov 19, 2021
    When asked about AUKUS, Indonesian Minister of Defense @prabowo said 'officially our position is that of course, South East Asia should remain nuclear free... but the emphasis of every country is to protect their national interest... and we understand that.' #IISSMD21
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    Aug 23, 2025
    The IISS has produced the most comprehensive open-source database currently available on Russian sabotage operations across Europe and its periphery. It captures the full spectrum of activity with physical effects: from sabotage on undersea cables to GPS blocking across multiple
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    Apr 16, 2024
    Iran projects its influence in the Middle East through a variety of complex relationships with regional partners. IISS Archive | Publication 2019: 18-month long study based on field work, interviews and open source analysis. Read more: go.iiss.org/45K8nED
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    Aug 24, 2025
    Russia’s harvest for 2025 is shaping up to be the worst in over 17 years. This is likely to expose weaknesses in Russia’s wartime economy and its status as a global power. Read the latest analysis by Peter Frankopan: ➡️go.iiss.org/47tojzB
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    May 2, 2024
    Turkiye’s defence industry has undergone dramatic changes over the last 50 years and the country has become a significant defence exporter. As part of a joint project, the IISS and the Center for Foreign Policy and Peace Research explore the process and the issues that lie
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    Jan 31, 2021
    What are the various strategic challenges China poses to NATO? And how can NATO most effectively address them? In a IISS–@merics_eu report, @MeiaNouwens and @HelenaLegarda explore how the NATO–China relationship has changed in recent years | go.iiss.org/ChinaNATO
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    Jun 4, 2023
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    ‘I am a true believer in multilateralism not only as a line of defence, but also as a vehicle towards prosperity. Estonia values highly cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. The EU’s cooperation with the ASEAN, with the principle of ASEAN centrality at its core, is increasingly
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    Jun 11, 2022
    ‘Russia wants to make it impossible for a neighbouring country, which it sees solely as its colony, to be able to exist freely and independently’ | @ZelenskyyUa #SLD22 go.iiss.org/SLD2022
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    Mar 20, 2021
    Chinese digital tech companies are rapidly expanding their global footprint. Our research on China's Digital Silk Road maps global e-commerce and fintech investments by China’s tech giants in selected regions. #LooksStrategic | For more info, visit: go.iiss.org/3a54Eqo
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    Jan 16, 2018
    We’re delighted to announce leading defence expert @KoriSchake (former @WhiteHouse / Pentagon, now teaching @Hooverinst) as our new Deputy Director-General | go.iiss.org/2DBrWDK (1/2)
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    Nov 20, 2021
    💬 Speaking at #IISSMD21 Libya's Minister of Foreign Affairs @NajlaElmangoush says: 'Traditional diplomacy, short-cuts and even force are useless when it comes to conflict resolution and peacebuilding.' @MFA_Libya
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    Nov 20, 2022
    ‘Greece’s maritime agreement with Egypt is a perfect example of how two nations can apply the UN’s law of the sea to cooperate for the prosperity of their peoples’ @NikosDendias @GreeceMFA | #IISSMD22 go.iiss.org/IISSMD22
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