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How did France become the second largest arms exporter in the world? The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) reveals that over the period 2019-2023, arms imports jumped by 94% in Europe, due to the war in Ukraine. Since 2019, France has seen its international sales jump by 47%, while Russia has see its sales fall by 53%. This is a serious setback for Moscow, all the more significant as it comes at a time of strong tensions between the two countries.

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When a junta seized power in Niger on 26 July, joint military operations against jihadists between Niger and France were suspended. French troops, ordered to stay in their barracks, face an uncertain…

This Monday, June 12, in Germany, 220 military aircraft from 24 different air forces, take part in the largest exercise ever organized by NATO. Cyrille Bret, associate researcher at the Jacques Delors Institute, is interviewed by Franck Alexandre. Bret: The number of participating countries and the number of aircraft mobilized is in itself a message for the Russian Federation. Not every inch of Alliance territory will be threatened. This is the message that the Alliance is sending today to Russi...

Chad’s leader Deby killed by rebels, son announced as interim military leader Issued on: 20/04/2021 - 15:52 President Idriss Deby Itno addresses his supporters during a rally of the last Chadian elections, on April 9, 2021 in NDjamena Marco Longari AFP/Archivos 3 min Chadian President Idriss Deby has been killed in clashes with rebels, the military said on Tuesday, bringing to an end his three decades in power. Advertisi...