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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The AF BiH, the NATO Aspiration, and the Post-Conflict Legacy
This article examines the development, capabilities, and strategic environment of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AF BiH) following the landmark defense reforms of 2005. It details the military's organizational structure, its active-duty brigades, and the severe fiscal constraints that govern its defense economics. Additionally, it analyzes the nation's persistent aspirations for NATO membership, the post-conflict challenges of demilitarization and demining, and the stabilizing role of the EUFOR Althea peacekeeping mission.
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Zambia: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The ZDF, the Regional Peacekeeper, and the Border Security
This article examines the role and structure of the Zambia Defence Force, including its unique Zambia National Service branch. It details defense spending trends, SADC and UN regional peacekeeping deployments, complex border security challenges with the DRC, and the military's expanding role in anti-poaching and disaster response.
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Mozambique: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The FADM, the Cabo Delgado War, and the Foreign Intervention
This article analyzes Mozambique's security forces, particularly the national military's struggle to contain the Cabo Delgado insurgency. It explores historical capacity deficits, the role of foreign interventions from Rwanda and SADC, and ongoing international military training missions.
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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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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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Sri Lanka: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Civil War Legacy, the Armed Forces, and the Indian Ocean Strategy
This article examines the structure, historical legacy, and financial footprint of Sri Lanka's military and paramilitary forces. It analyzes the persistent economic costs of a large standing military in the post-war era, its controversial commercial involvement, its participation in global peacekeeping, and Sri Lanka's strategic maritime role amid Indian Ocean power rivalries.
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Cambodia: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The RCAF, the Thai Border, and the Chinese Defense Partnership
This article examines Cambodia's national security apparatus, outlining the structure of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, its operational branches, and internal security units. It analyzes the historical border dispute with Thailand, the nation's strategic defense alignment with China, the geopolitical controversy over the Ream Naval Base, and Cambodia's active role in global UN peacekeeping and landmine clearance.
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Czech Republic: Military and Paramilitary Forces — NATO's Eastern Flank, the Czech Armed Forces, and Defense Industry
This article details the national defense strategy and military economy of the Czech Republic. It covers the structure and modernization of the professional Czech Armed Forces, the Active Reserve civic system, defense spending commitments under a 2% GDP legislative mandate, the thriving private defense manufacturers, the Ukraine munitions initiative, and leading cybersecurity agencies.
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