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Côte d'Ivoire: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The FDS, the Post-Civil War Reform, and the Regional Security Role
This article analyzes Côte d'Ivoire's military and security architecture, examining the transition from the fragmented forces of the civil war era to the professionalized forces of today. It discusses defense spending, structural reforms, border security, the protection of critical economic infrastructure, and the nation's evolving role in West African regional stability.
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Georgia: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The GDF, the NATO Aspiration, and the Russian Occupation
This article examines the capabilities and strategic environment of the Georgian Defence Forces, analyzing its service branches and defense spending targets. It explores the nation's persistent NATO integration efforts and the strategic lessons of the 2008 Russo-Georgian War. Finally, it details the ongoing security challenges posed by the Russian military occupation of 20% of its territory and the role of Western training partnerships.
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Sudan: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The SAF, the RSF, and the War That Destroyed a Nation
This article analyzes the militarization of Sudan's political economy, focusing on the security duopoly of the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. It explores their multi-billion-dollar off-budget corporate empires and the integration disputes that triggered the civil war. Finally, it details the proliferation of tribal militias, porous border vulnerabilities, and the active involvement of foreign proxy powers.
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Nepal: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Nepalese Army, the Gurkha Legacy, and the UN Peacekeeping Champion
This article examines Nepal's military and security architecture, focusing on the Nepalese Army, the legendary Gurkha legacy, and the country's prominent role in United Nations peacekeeping operations. It also details the defense spending economics and the military's role in disaster relief.
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Paraguay: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Paraguayan Armed Forces, the Smuggling Border, and the Regional Security Role
This article examines Paraguay's military and security architecture, analyzing the organizational structure of its armed forces and historical low defense spending within its disciplined fiscal framework. It also explores the transnational security challenges of the Tri-Border Area, organized crime networks, localized guerrilla insurgencies, and the military's transition to firm civilian control since the Stroessner dictatorship.
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Bolivia: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Armed Forces, the Coca Eradication Legacy, and the Chile Sea Access Dispute
This article analyzes the defense economics and geopolitical dynamics of Bolivia, focusing on its armed forces, the legacy of militarized coca eradication, and the economic impact of the sea access dispute with Chile. It also examines informal security structures and contemporary security threats.
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Dominican Republic: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Security Forces, and the Haiti Border
This article analyzes the role and organization of the Dominican Republic security forces, focusing on the structural division of the Armed Forces, specialized infrastructure protection units, counter-narcotics cooperation, and the strategic security challenges of managing the border with Haiti.
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Trinidad and Tobago: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Defence Force, the Drug Transit Routes, and the Venezuela Border
This article reviews Trinidad and Tobago's defense architecture, exploring the structure of the national Defence Force, maritime security along the Venezuelan border, and the economics of combating transnational drug trafficking.
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Lebanon: Military and Paramilitary Forces — Hezbollah, the LAF, and the Parallel State Problem
This article examines the unique dual-security system in Lebanon, comparing the state-sanctioned Lebanese Armed Forces with the powerful Hezbollah paramilitary. It explores the security and financial implications of parallel military institutions, sovereign risks, and the defense economics of proxy conflict.
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Algeria: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The ANP, the Sahel Security, and the Morocco Rivalry
This article assesses the role of the National People's Army (ANP) and its service branches as a cornerstone of Algeria's sovereignty. It explores its high defense spending exceeding 5 percent of GDP, security challenges in the Sahel, the strategic rivalry with Morocco, and key military-technical partnerships.
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Slovakia: Military and Paramilitary Forces — NATO's Central European Anchor, the Armed Forces, and the Ukraine Border
This article examines Slovakia's national security architecture and defense economics as a key anchor on NATO's eastern flank. It details the transformation of the Slovak Armed Forces, the financial implications of meeting the 2% GDP defense spending target, the strategic transfer of military assets to neighboring Ukraine, and the modernization of its domestic defense industry.
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Croatia: Military and Paramilitary Forces — NATO Member, the Armed Forces, and the Border Management
This article examines Croatia's defense economics and national security architecture, focusing on the ongoing modernization of the Croatian Armed Forces (OSRH) and the strategic implications of its NATO membership. It also details the legacy of the Homeland War, bilateral relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the complex logistics of managing Schengen's longest external land border.
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