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Namibia: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The NDF, the Border Rivers, and the Peacekeeping Role
An analysis of Namibia's defense apparatus, detailing the formation of the Namibian Defence Force, defense spending, and its strategic security roles. The article covers maritime patrol along the Benguela Current, border operations on the northern rivers, and regional SADC peacekeeping commitments.
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Tunisia: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Professional Military, the Border Security Challenge, and the Libya Factor
This comprehensive article analyzes Tunisia's military and paramilitary forces, focusing on the historical doctrine of the 'republican military' and the dramatic post-2011 escalation in security budgets. It explores the border security challenges along the porous 450km frontier with Libya, highlighted by the Battle of Ben Guerdane, and details the sophisticated surveillance systems funded by the United States and Germany. The article also examines the fiscal and structural rivalries between the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior.
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Uzbekistan: Military and Paramilitary Forces — Central Asia's Largest Military, the CSTO, and the Afghanistan Border
This article analyzes Uzbekistan's defense economics and military finance, highlighting the country's status as Central Asia's largest military power. It examines defense budgeting, the strategic policy of non-alignment, the roles of paramilitary forces, and the critical economic and geopolitical importance of securing the Afghanistan border.
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Mongolia: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Small Army, the Russia-China Sandwich, and the Peacekeeping Niche
This article explores the defensive posture of Mongolia, examining its armed forces, paramilitary border security, and emergency management structures. It analyzes how the landlocked nation navigates its strategic position between Russia and China through its UN peacekeeping niche. The study also highlights its defense economics and growing partnerships with the US and NATO.
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Bulgaria: Military and Paramilitary Forces — NATO's Black Sea Sentinel, the Bulgarian Army, and the Turkey Border
An in-depth analysis of Bulgaria's military and security architecture, examining the modernization of the Bulgarian Armed Forces, its strategic role within NATO's Black Sea defense framework, and the protection of the European Union's external border with Turkey. It covers defense economics, procurement programs, regional security dynamics, and military logistics in the context of changing European security.
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