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The Alliance of Sahel States: Implications for West Africa

Last year, the Alliance of Sahel States emerged as a new mutual defence pact in West Africa following political disputes with regional organisation, the Economic Community of West African States. The alliance comprises of three junta-led nations: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger who together declared their withdrawal from ECOWAS. So why have these states decided …

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Albanese aimed at amplifying Australia’s naval arsenal

The Albanese government is set for a major overhaul of Australia’s naval fleet. It was announced on Tuesday that the Australian Royal Navy would double the existing number of warships. This also could include six new large, optionally crewed surface vessels that can be operated remotely during wartime. However, with the naval upgrade reportedly costing …

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