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Russia to build missile defence shield and renew nuclear deterrence

Posted by Matt in September 26th, 2008 | no comment 
Published in Military, Russia, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

In a sharp escalation of military rhetoric, Mr Medvedev ordered a wholesale renovation of Russia’s nuclear deterrence and told military chiefs to draw up plans to reorganise the armed forces by December.
He said that Russia must modernise its nuclear defences within eight years, including the creation of a “system of air and space defence”.
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Russia’s Cold War anger over U.S. shield: misjudged?

Posted by Matt in July 10th, 2008 | no comment 
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Russia’s angry response to an accord between Washington and Prague on building part of a U.S. missile defence shield in the Czech Republic is reminiscent of the rhetoric of the Cold War. Although Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow still wants talks on the missile shield, his Foreign Ministry has threatened a “military-technical” response if [...]

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China, India: Back to the boundary

Posted by Matt in June 16th, 2008 | no comment 
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A recent hardening of positions on both sides does not augur well for regional stability in Asia.
Notwithstanding this lofty rhetoric, the reality of Sino-Indian relations is growing increasingly complicated as the two Asian giants continue their ascent in the global inter-state hierarchy.
Tensions over a boundary dispute between the two sides are escalating, with China opening [...]

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