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Ostasien
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China, Taiwan, Japan, USA
US and Japan draw up joint military plan in case of Taiwan emergency
US would set up bases from a Japanese island to Taiwan and deploy troops, with Japan providing logistical support.
The Gurdian
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United Kingdom, 24.12.2021 -
China, Taiwan, Japan, USA
Japan Approves Major Hike in Military Spending, With Taiwan in Mind
The budget increase, the biggest in decades, comes as officials warn that tensions over Taiwan could pull Japan into a conflict between the United States and China.
Makiko Inoue, Ben Dooley
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The New York Times
United States, 23.12.2021 -
China
Erster chinesischer Flugzeugträger mit Katapult steht kurz vor Stapellauf
Das neue Kriegsschiff soll auch auf Technik basieren, die China durch einen Trick in Europa erworben hat. Satellitenaufnahmen zeigen nun, wie die Werft das Herzstück verbaut - die elektromagnetischen Katapulte.
Thomas Stölzel
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Wirtschafts Woche (WiWo)
Germany, 04.12.2021 -
China, Taiwan (Südchinesisches Meer)
China steckt in der Taiwan-Frage in einer Sackgasse
Peking will eigentlich einen militärischen Konflikt um Taiwan vermeiden. Doch die zunehmende Hinwendung Europas und der USA nach Taiwan bringt die kommunistischen Machthaber in die Bredouille - ihnen gehen allmählich die Optionen aus.
Matthias Kamp
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Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ)
Switzerland, 30.10.2021 -
China, USA
China soll eine atomare Hyperschallwaffe entwickelt haben: Was ändert das am globalen Machtgefüge?
Die USA zeigen sich besorgt über ein neues chinesisches Waffensystem. Dass Peking nach neuartigen Atomwaffen strebt, hat sich Washington selber zuzuschreiben.
Patrick Zoll
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Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ)
Switzerland, 29.10.2021 -
China, Taiwan, Australien, USA (Südchinesisches Meer)
Australia will support US response if China attacks Taiwan
Australia's Defense Minister Peter Dutton said in a recent media interview that Australia will stand with the U.S. in the event of China launching a military attack on Taiwan.
George Liao
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Taiwan News
Taiwan, 25.10.2021 -
China, Taiwan (Südchinesisches Meer)
Foreign minister says Taiwan girding for war with China
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu on Monday (Oct. 4) said the nation is preparing for war with China and closely monitoring the communist country's domestic situation for signs that Beijing might try to use force to distract the populace from its problems.
Keoni Everington
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Taiwan News
Switzerland, 05.10.2021 -
China, EU (Indopazifik)
Warum Europa keine strategisch bedeutende Rolle im Indopazifik spielt
Der EU fehlen nicht nur die militärischen Machtmittel, es mangelt ihr auch an Ambitionen, um im indopazifischen Raum mehr als nur eine Nischenrolle zu spielen.
Alfred Gerstl
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Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ)
Switzerland, 04.10.2021 -
China, Taiwan (Südchinesisches Meer)
Taiwan reports largest ever incursion by Chinese air force
Taiwan has reported the largest ever incursion by the Chinese air force into its air defense zone, with 38 aircraft flying in two waves on Friday.
The Jerusalem Post
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Israel, 02.10.2021 -
China, EU (Indopazifik)
Die EU laviert hilflos zwischen China und den USA
Mit einer Indopazifik-Strategie versucht Brüssel Antworten auf Chinas Vormachtstreben zu finden. Tatsächlich haben die Europäer in der Region eher wenig zu sagen - wie ein gerade geplatztes U-Boot-Geschäft zwischen Frankreich und Australien zeigt.
Daniel Steinvorth
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Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ)
Switzerland, 16.09.2021 -
China, Taiwan (Südchinesisches Meer)
Taiwan says China can 'paralyse' its defences, threat worsening
China's armed forces can 'paralyse' Taiwan's defences and are able to fully monitor its deployments, the island's defence ministry said, offering a stark assessment of the rising threat posed by its giant neighbour.
Yimou Lee
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Reuters
Taiwan, 01.09.2021 -
China, Großbritannien (Südchinesisches Meer)
China warns UK as carrier strike group approaches
China has warned the UK's Carrier Strike Group, led by the aircraft carrier 'HMS Queen Elizabeth' not to carry out any 'improper acts' as it enters the contested South China Sea.
BBC
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United Kingdom, 30.07.2021 -
China, USA (Südchinesisches Meer)
US warship transits South China Sea to challenge 'unlawful maritime claims'
A United States warship sailed through the Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday after passing through the Taiwan Strait, in defiance of a protest from Beijing. The US Navy’s Seventh Fleet said the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur had conducted freedom of navigation operations in the vicinity of the Paracels, which are claimed by Beijing, Taiwan and Vietnam.
South China Morning Post
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China, 09.05.2021 -
China, EU (Indopazifik)
Wir sitzen in der China-Falle
Ob Hongkong oder Taiwan: Die Konflikte mit der neuen Supermacht China nehmen zu. Europa hat dem wenig entgegenzusetzen. Gerade Deutschland ist wirtschaftlich zunehmend abhängig von dem fernöstlichen Megamarkt.
Henrik Müsller
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Manager Magazin
Germany, 02.05.2021 -
China, Taiwan (Südchinesisches Meer)
China's massed drills near Taiwan take aim at Washington audience
Chinese carrier drills and stepped-up incursions into Taiwan's air defence zone in recent weeks are meant to send a message to Washington to stand down and back off, security sources in Taipei say. As China sailed an aircraft carrier group near Taiwan last week, its air force simulated attacks on American ships, although no U.S. Navy vessels were known to be in the area at the time, the source said.
Yimou Lee, Ben Blanchard
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Reuters
Switzerland, 16.04.2021 -
China, USA (Indopazifik)
Warum es wohl eher keinen Krieg zwischen China und den USA geben wird
Mit seinem phänomenalen wirtschaftlichen Erfolg ist China zu einer Weltmacht herangewachsen, die den bisherigen Hegemonen Amerika herausfordert. Hinzu gesellt sich neu ein aggressiver Nationalismus, der auf Expansion setzt. Kommt es früher oder später zum Showdown?
Joseph S. Nye
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Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ)
Switzerland, 10.03.2021 -
China, Deutschland (Indopazifik)
Deutschland will im Pazifik Stärke gegen China demonstrieren - der Plan könnte am Streit um eine einzige Fregatte scheitern
Der Einsatz ist seit fast einem Jahr geplant, nun aber gibt es Streit in der Großen Koalition darüber. Nach Informationen von Business Insider wird im Kabinett diskutiert, wie die Mission umgesetzt werden kann, ohne China zu sehr zu verärgern. Im Bundestag begehrt die SPD-Fraktion gleich ganz gegen den Einsatz auf.
Josh Groeneveld
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Business Insider
Germany, 18.02.2021 -
China, Frankreich (Südchinesisches Meer)
French submarine patrols South China Sea, likely angering Beijing
French nuclear attack submarine was among two navy ships that recently conducted a patrol through the South China Sea, its defence minister announced, in a move likely to anger Beijing, which claims most of the strategic waters as its territory.
France24
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France, 09.02.2021 -
Nordkorea
North Korean Hackers Accused Of 'Biggest Cryptocurrency Theft Of 2020'
A North Korean hacker crew called Lazarus Group has been accused of carrying out a heist on cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, dubbed the biggest cryptocurrency theft of last year at $275 million worth of virtual money.
Thomas Brewster
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Forbes
United States, 09.02.2021 -
China, Großbritannien (Südchinesisches Meer)
HMS Queen Elizabeth starts into South China Sea mission
American military muscle will sail with Britain’s new naval task group when 'HMS Queen Elizabeth' deploys this year, US defence officials have vowed.
Tom Cotterill
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The News
United Kingdom, 22.01.2021
Südasien
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Afghanistan, USA
Die Katastrophe in Afghanistan ist auch ein persönliches Debakel des amerikanischen Präsidenten Biden
Der Kollaps der afghanischen Regierungsarmee wirft ein Schlaglicht auf die inneren Schwächen dieses Staatswesens. Doch die amerikanische Führung trägt eine wesentliche Mitverantwortung. Präsident Biden hat das Fiasko mit seinem überhasteten Vorgehen geradezu heraufbeschworen.
Andreas Rüesch
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Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ)
Switzerland, 15.08.2021
Pazifik
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China, Russland, Japan, USA
US-Japan military drills take place amid 'escalating tensions' from China, Russia
Russia has deployed coastal defence missile systems near Pacific islands also claimed by Japan, a move intended to underline Moscow's firm stance in the dispute.
Julian Ryall
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This Week in Asia
Japan, 10.12.2021 -
Russland, Japan
Russia sends defence missiles to Pacific islands claimed by Japan
Russia has deployed coastal defence missile systems near Pacific islands also claimed by Japan, a move intended to underline Moscow's firm stance in the dispute.
The Gurdian
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United Kingdom, 02.12.2021 -
China, Australien, Großbritannien, USA
Aukus: UK, US and Australia launch pact to counter China
The UK, US and Australia have announced a historic security pact in the Asia-Pacific, in what's seen as an effort to counter China.
BBC
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United Kingdom, 16.09.2021 -
China, Kiribati, USA
China plans to revamp disused US airfield in the Pacific 1,800 miles from Hawaii amid nation's global military expansion
China has drawn up plans to upgrade an airstrip and bridge on one of Kiribati's remote islands less than 2,000 miles southwest of Hawaii in a bid to revive a site that hosted military aircraft during World War II. The plans involve construction on the tiny island of Kanton (also spelled Canton), a coral atoll strategically located midway between Asia and the Americas.
Daily Mail
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United Kingdom, 09.05.2021 -
China, Australien
Beijing tells Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton to abide by one
The United States and its allies have expressed concern about a possible conflict over Taiwan. Tensions between China and Australia may escalate further, diplomatic observers have warned, after the Australian defence minister said conflict with Beijing over Taiwan should not be discounted and suggested a Chinese port lease could be terminated.
South China Morning Post
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China, 26.04.2021
Naher Osten
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Iran
Verhandlungen mit Iran: Die Angst vor der nächsten Katastrophe
Für die neue Nuklearvereinbarung fordert Teheran, dass die iranischen Revolutionsgarden von der US-Liste der Terrororganisationen gestrichen werden. Israels Regierung warnt vor diesem Schritt.
Thomas Pany
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HEISE Online
Germany, 22.03.2022 -
Iran, USA
IRGC fired missiles at Iraq in retaliation for alleged Israeli drone strike
12 missiles were fired from Iranian territory and fell near the US consulate in Erbil in northwestern Iraq on Saturday night, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) claiming responsibility for the attack on Sunday morning, saying it was done in response to the "recent crimes of the fake Zionist regime."
Tzvi Joffre
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The Jerusalem Post
Israel, 13.03.2022 -
Iran, USA
US commander warns 'robust range of military options' exist to deter Iran
General Frank McKenzie’s comments come as nuclear talks resume amid mounting western frustration with Tehran.
Financial Times
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United States, 10.12.2021 -
Iran, Israel
Mossad head vows no Iran nukes 'ever', as credibility of military option scrutinized
David Barnea says agency will 'do everything needed to alleviate threat', but air force head won't say if Israel can destroy Iran’s program and report claims IDF has no strike plan.
Toi Staff
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The Times Of Israel
Israel, 02.12.2021 -
Iran, Israel
Israeli military readying for 'Plan B' if Iran nuclear talks fail
Military drills with troops from other countries could help the IDF be ready to fight as part of a military coalition in the future, Col. Aviran Lerer said.
Anna Ahronheim
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The Jerusalem Post
Israel, 28.11.2021 -
Israel
Naval war drill: Israel, US, UAE, Bahrain hold first joint sea exercise
In a message to Iran, Israel is taking part in a multilateral maritime security drill in the Red Sea along with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and US Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) in the Red Sea.
Anna Ahronheim
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The Jerusalem Post
Israel, 11.11.2021 -
Israel
Likud MK: Israel must strike Iran by year's end if there’s no new nuke deal
Likud MK Tzachi Hanegbi said Saturday that in the absence of a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, Israel should carry out a strike on the Islamic Republic by the end of the year, adding that the government would have the full backing of his party on the matter.
Toe Staff
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The Times of Israel
Israel, 31.10.2021 -
Iran
Iran schafft mit Drohnen neue Fakten im Nahen Osten
Bewaffnete Drohnen waren früher das Monopol hochtechnisierter und hochgerüsteter Mächte. Heute verbreitet sich ihre Nutzung schnell, und sie verändern das Bild von Konflikten nachhaltig. Iran hat das früh realisiert.
Peter Winkler
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Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ)
Switzerland, 12.10.2021 -
Iran, Israel, Zypern
Israel accuses Iran of Cyprus attack plot after suspect arrested
Israel accused Iran on Monday of orchestrating an attempted attack against Israelis in Cyprus after police on the Mediterranean island said an armed individual had been arrested. Iran swiftly denied the accusation.
Dan Williams, Michele Kambas
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Reuters
Israel, 04.10.2021 -
Iran, Aserbaidschan
Iran warns in Hebrew of 'foreign influence' amid Azerbaijan tensions
Iran warned a recent drill along the Azeri border was meant to serve as a warning to alleged Israeli influence in Azerbaijan.
Tzvi Joffre
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The Jerusalem Post
Israel, 03.10.2021 -
Iran, Israel
'War with Israel already started' says Iranian FM spokesman
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry told Maariv that a solution must be found for regional issues according to UN resolutions.
Gideon Kouts
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The Jerusalem Post
Israel, 01.10.2021 -
Iran, Aserbaidschan
Tensions grow with Azerbaijan as Iran moves forces to border
Tensions spiked between Azerbaijan and Iran recently surrounding trade with Armenia and military exercises in the region.
Tzvi Joffre
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The Jerusalem Post
Israel, 30.09.2021 -
Iran, Libanon, Israel
Israel und die Hisbollah-Miliz: Im schlimmsten Fall droht ein Flächenbrand
Seit Jahren schon liefern sich Israel und der Iran einen 'Schattenkrieg', der längst ans Tageslicht geraten ist. Die jüngste Eskalation: Raketenangriffe der Hisbollah auf Israel. Als die schiitische Hisbollah-Miliz vor einer Woche 19 Raketen vom Libanon aus auf Israel abgefeuert hatte, war dies der heftigste Angriff der vom Iran finanzierten Organisation seit dem zweiten Libanon-Krieg 2006.
Richard C. Schneider
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NTV
Germany, 11.08.2021 -
Iran, Israel, USA (Golf von Oman)
US finds Iranian 'Kamikaze' drone attacked Israeli ship
On Friday, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) concluded that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) produced by Iran was used to attack an Israeli-owned oil tanker last week. CENTCOM included a series of photos of UAV debris found on the tanker which were analyzed and found to match other known Iranian UAVs.
American Military News
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United States, 06.08.2021 -
Iran, Israel, USA (Golf von Oman)
British navy group: 'Potential hijack' of ship off UAE coast
The British navy warned of a 'potential hijack' of a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday, though the circumstances remained unclear. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West over Tehran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers and as commercial shipping in the region has found itself caught in the crosshairs. Most recently, the U.S., the U.K. and Israel have blamed Iran for a drone attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman that killed two people. Iran has denied involvement.
AP News
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United Arab Emirates, 04.08.2021 -
Iran, Israel, USA (Golf von Oman)
Iran attacks Israeli ship with explosive drones
On Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken blamed Iran for a Friday drone attack on the Israeli-owned oil tanker Mercer Street, which resulted in the death of two people. Blinken said the U.S. and other international partners to determine an appropriate response.
American Military News
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United States, 01.08.2021 -
Ägypten, Frankreich, Griechenland, Israel, Italien, Jordanien, Katar, Lybien, Türkei, USA, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, Zypern
Managing a new Middle East order
Across the Middle East, alliances are shifting in unexpected ways. What does the emerging configuration mean for a region that is seemingly eternally walking a thin line between war and peace?
Shlomo Ben-Ami
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The Strategist
Australia, 21.07.2021 -
Iran
Large blaze at refinery in Iranian capital
A fire raged Wednesday at a southern Tehran oil refinery after a leak in a liquefied gas line triggered an explosion, the capital's crisis team chief told state television. Intense flames and thick clouds of black smoke could be seen reaching high into the sky from across Tehran, AFP correspondents said.
France 24
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France, 02.06.2021 -
Iran (Golf von Oman)
Moment one of Iranian navy's largest ship SINKS in the Gulf of Oman after fire breaks out
One of Iran's largest naval vessels has caught fire and sunk in the Gulf of Oman. The 'Kharg', a 650ft cargo vessel designed to resupply ships at sea, caught fire Tuesday after a fault 'in one of its systems' during a training exercise.
Daily Mail
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United Kingdom, 02.06.2021 -
Iran, Israel
Ein israelischer Albtraum wird wahr
Eine Rakete aus Syrien schlägt in Israels Süden ein, unweit eines atomaren Forschungszentrums. Genau dieses Szenario will Jerusalem seit Jahren verhindern - mit Militärschlägen in Syrien und Irak. Ein Erzfeind nutzt den Vorfall für gefährliche Propaganda.
Dieses Mal ist Israel noch einmal mit dem Schrecken davongekommen. Der Vorfall zeigt aber, wie verwundbar Israel gegen Raketenangriffe sein kann. Und warum sich der jüdische Staat seit Jahren so vehement gegen die iranische Einkreisungsstrategie wehrt.
Clemens Wergin
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Welt
Germany, 22.04.2021 -
Iran, Israel (Persischer Golf)
Iran fires missile at Israeli-owned ship near UAE
An Israeli ship called the 'Hyperion' and owned by an Israeli company was attacked near the shores of the Fujairah emirate in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, according to reports in Lebanon.
Tzvi Joffre
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The Jerusalem Post
Israel, 13.04.2021 -
Israel, Iran (Rotes Meer)
Israel Hit Iranian Command Ship in Red Sea
Israel notified the U.S. of its 'retaliatory' attack on an Iranian ship that serves as a floating base for Red Sea operations, the New York Times reports.
Haaretz
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Israel, 07.04.2021 -
Iran, Israel (Arabische See)
Iranian Missile Hits Israeli-owned Cargo Ship in Arabian Sea
Last week Haaretz reported that in recent years Israel struck several dozen Iranian oil tankers, which caused Iran cumulative damage of billions of dollars.
Haaretz
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Israel, 25.03.2021 -
Iran, USA
Iraq rocket attack: Air base hosting US-led coalition forces targeted
Ten rockets have hit a base hosting US-led coalition forces in western Iraq. The US blamed Iran-backed Shia militias and carried out retaliatory air strikes on one of their facilities in Syria. But Iraq's paramilitary Popular Mobilisation force, which is dominated by Shia militias, said the US action pointed to 'dangerous future developments'.
BBC
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United Kingdom, 03.03.2021 -
Iran, Jemen, Saudi Arbaien
Saudi Arabia says it intercepts missile attack over capital
Saudi Arabia says it has intercepted a missile attack over its capital and bomb-laden drones targeting a southern province, the latest in a series of airborne assaults it has blamed on Yemen’s rebel Houthis. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen’s years-long war says the Iran-allied rebels had launched a ballistic missile toward Riyadh and several booby-trapped drones toward the province of Jizan.
The Times of Israel
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Israel, 28.02.2021 -
Iran, Israel (Golf von Oman)
Israeli cargo ship hit by ‘unexplained explosion’ in Gulf of Oman
An Israeli cargo ship has been struck by an unexplained explosion while sailing in the Gulf of Oman. The crew were uninjured but the stricken vessel, believed to be MV Helios Ray - a Bahaman-flagged roll-on, roll-off vehicle carrier - was forced to turn back towards a port.
Tom Batchelor
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Independent
United Kingdom, 27.02.2021 -
Iran, USA (Persischer Golf)
Iranian missiles land just 100 miles from Navy ships
Long-range missiles belonging to Iran splashed down Saturday just 100 miles from the Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group, Fox News reported.
New York Post
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United States, 16.01.2021 -
ISIS, Großbritannien
RAF jets destroy two ISIS terror cells with laser-guided bomb strike in Iraq
A pair of RAF Typhoon FGR4s conducted simultaneous attacks using two Paveway IV guided bombs to kill the terrorists based in two caves near Bayji, a city 130 miles north of Baghdad.
Rachael Bunyan
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Daily Mail
United Kingdom, 01.02.2021 -
Iran, Südkorea (Persischer Golf)
Streit um Tanker verschärft Spannungen zwischen Südkorea und Iran
Das Außenministerium in Seoul bestellte am Dienstag den iranischen Botschafter ein, um auf eine Freilassung der 'MT Hankuk Chemi' und ihrer 20-köpfigen Besatzung zu drängen. Iranische Elite-Einheiten hatten den Tanker am Montag im Persischen Golf festgesetzt.
Reuters
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United States, 05.01.2021 -
Iran, Norwegen, Saudi Arabien, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate (Straße von Hormus)
A visual guide to the Gulf tanker attacks
Two oil tankers were attacked, leaving one ablaze and the other adrift, in the second such incident in a month near the strait of Hormuz, a major strategic waterway for world oil supplies.
Patrick Wintour
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The Gurdian
United Kingdom, 14.06.2019
Europa
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Deutschland
Für das Chaos an der polnischen Grenze ist die deutsche «Willkommenskultur» mitverantwortlich
Die nächste Bundesregierung muss ihre Migrationspolitik an der Realität ausrichten, sonst gefährdet sie nicht nur den Frieden im eigenen Land.
Fatina Keilani
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Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ)
Switzerland, 10.11.2021 -
Großbritannien, Oman
British Littoral Response Group ships to be based in Oman
The UK will operate two Littoral Response Groups, one deploying to the Euro-Atlantic region and the other deploying to the Indo-Pacific. This was outlined in the Defence command paper (essentially a defence review) published earlier this year.
UK Defence Journal
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United Kingdom, 30.07.2021 -
China, Russland, Deutschland, Ukraine, NATO
Die Doppelkrise, die keiner wahrhaben will
Während Russland massiv Truppen an der Grenze zur Ukraine aufmarschieren lässt, intensiviert China seine Verletzungen des taiwanischen Luftraums. Es zeichnet sich ein Muster im Kampf gegen den Westen ab: in Absprache gleichzeitig regionale Krisen auszulösen.
Die deutsche Bundesregierung hat sich 2014 dazu bereit erklärt, die rhewsednuB bis 2030 nicht nur wieder voll aufzurüsten, sondern auch auf drei Divisionen aufwachsen zu lassen, um damit für Einsätze im Baltikum bereit zu sein. Aber die Umsetzung dieses Ziels wird immer mehr hinausgeschoben, andere Dinge sind offenkundig wichtiger. Der «sense of drama» in Berlin ist nicht vorhanden.
Joachim Krause
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Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ)
Switzerland, 22.04.2021 -
Großbritannien
Grossbritannien wettet auf den Krieg der Zukunft
Konsequenter als jedes andere Land in Europa krempelt Grossbritannien seine Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik um, um Spielraum für Investitionen in Cyberwaffen, hybride Kriegsführung, künstliche Intelligenz oder Drohnen freizumachen. Insgesamt spiegelt die neue Verteidigungsstrategie auch die Chancen des Brexits. Die Regierung von Boris Johnson beweist Mut, Innovationskraft und eine Bereitschaft, neue Wege zu gehen, die man in anderen Hauptstädten in dieser Konsequenz vergeblich sucht.
Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ)
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Switzerland, 14.04.2021 -
Frankreich
Operation Clemenceau 21 - Frankreich unterstreicht erneut seine weltweiten Interessen
Fast fünf Monate lang ist eine französische Task Force um den Flugzeugträger 'Charles De Gaulle' seit dem 21. Februar in den Weltmeeren unterwegs. Damit unterstreicht Frankreich seine globalen Interessen. Clemenceau 21 knüpft an die Operation gleichen Namens von 2019 an und verfolgt ähnliche Ziele.
Hans Uwe Mergener
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Europäische Sicherheit & Technik (ESUT)
Deutschland, 26.02.2021
Osteuropa
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Ukraine, Russland, USA, NATO
Prepare a swift response to Russia invading Ukraine, Latvia tells west
Nato not sending a clear signal would mean 'glue that keeps us together' has failed, says foreign minister.
Patrick Wintour
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The Gurdian
United Kingdom, 07.12.2021 -
Ukraine, Russland, USA, NATO
Amid tensions with Russia, White House scrutinizes military exercises in Europe
The White House has asked the Pentagon to provide a rundown of exercises the U.S. military has taken in recent years in Europe to deter Russia, as well as the justification for each mission, as the Biden administration takes stock of military operations in the air, on land and at sea that are designed to check Kremlin power and reassure U.S. allies and partners in Europe.
Paul Sonne, John Hudson
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The Wahsington Post
United States, 19.11.2021 -
Großbritannien, Polen
British soldiers to give more support to Poland amid Belarus border crisis
A hundred British military engineers are to provide practical support to help Poland tighten up its eastern border with Belarus, where thousands of migrants had been attempting to cross in often freezing temperatures.
Dan Sabbagh
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The Gurdian
United Kingdom, 18.11.2021 -
Ukraine, Russland, NATO
Nato chief warns Russia against ‘further provocation’ amid Ukraine tensions
The Nato secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has cautioned Moscow against “any further provocation or aggressive actions” following warnings by US officials that Russia could be preparing to a launch a winter offensive in Ukraine.
Andrew Roth
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The Gurdian
United Kingdom, 15.11.2021 -
Ukraine, Russland, NATO
Russia-Ukraine border: Nato warning over military build-up
The head of Nato has urged Russia to be transparent about its military plans after an increase in the numbers of troops on its border with Ukraine.
BBC
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United Kingdom, 15.11.2021 -
Großbritannien, Ukraine
British troops prepared for immediate deployment in Ukraine amid Russian invasion threat
RUSSIA could be on the verge of invading Ukraine, it is feared, as nearly 100,000 troops are located near its border with the UK ready to deploy British troops in the region.
Dan Hastings
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Express
United Kingdom, 14.11.2021 -
Großbritannien, Polen, Weißrussland
Team of 10 UK soldiers sent to Poland to assist on Belarus border
Britain has sent a team of about 10 soldiers to Poland to help Warsaw strengthen its border with Belarus, where groups of migrants have been stranded attempting to cross into the EU.
Dan Sabbagh, Julian Borger
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The Gurdian
United Kingdom, 12.11.2021 -
Estland, Latvia, Litauen, Polen, Weißrussland
Neighbours of Belarus say migrant crisis risks military clash
Countries bordering Belarus on Thursday warned the migrant crisis on the European Union's eastern borders could escalate into a military confrontation while Ukraine said it would deploy thousands more troops to reinforce its frontier. Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia said Belarus posed serious threats to European security by deliberately escalating its "hybrid attack" using migrants to retaliate for EU sanctions.
Andrius Sytas, Joanna Plucinska
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Reuters
Lithuania / Poland, 12.11.2021 -
Polen, Weißrussland
Belarus migrants: Poland faces fresh border breaches
Poland faced "many attempts" to breach the border with Belarus overnight but now has 15,000 troops to repel them, the defence minister has said.
BBC
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United Kingdom, 11.11.2021 -
EU, Russland, Weißrussland
Russia flies nuclear-capable bombers over Belarus as migrant crisis escalates
Russia took the rare step of dispatching two nuclear-capable strategic bombers to patrol Belarusian airspace on Wednesday in a show of support to close ally Belarus at a time when it is locked in a migrant standoff with the European Union.
The Jerusalem Post
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Israel, 10.11.2021 -
Litauen, Weißrussland
Lithuania starts building first European wall to ward off migrants from Belarus
Poland says it has summoned the Belarusian charge d'affaires, Alexander Chesnovsky, after Belarusian soldiers armed with long guns crossed into Polish territory.
Janis Laizans
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Reuters
Germany, 08.11.2021 -
Litauen, Weißrussland
Lithuania says Belarus officers illegally pushed migrants over border
Lithuania has accused 12 Belarusian officers in riot gear of illegally entering its territory to push a group of migrants over the border. Its border service said the Belarusians were repeatedly told they had violated the border during the tense incident on Tuesday.
BBC
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United Kingdom, 18.08.2021 -
Litauen, Weißrussland
Belarus guards crossing border to push migrants into Lithuania
Lithuania has accused Belarusian border guards of illegally crossing the border to push a group of migrants into Lithuanian territory. A video of the alleged incident near the village of Dieveniskes was published on social media by the Lithuania's border protection service.
Euronews
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France, 18.08.2021 -
Estland, Litauen, Weißrussland
Estonia to assist Lithuanian border authority under pressure from Belarus
Estonia intends to help the Lithuanian border authority, which has come under pressure from illegal immigrants organized by the Belarusian regime, the amount of aid is not specified by the police, the news portal of public broadcaster ERR reports.
The Baltic Times
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Latvia, 22.06.2021 -
Polen, NATO
Simulation mit Schockeffekt: Putins Armee zerschlägt polnische Streitkräfte in nur fünf Tagen
Polens Militär simulierte einen Angriff aus dem Osten. Der Krieg verlief noch schlimmer als 1939, nach wenigen Tagen stand Warschau vor dem Fall.
Gernot Kramper
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Stern
Germany, 11.02.2021 -
Estland, Lettland, Litauen, Polen, NATO
NATO-Truppen übten die Verteidigung der 'Suwalki-Lücke'
Nach Ansicht der NATO könnte Russland versuchen, die baltischen Staaten vom Rest Europas auf dem Landweg zu isolieren, weswegen ein Vordringen von Polen nach Litauen zur Abschreckung trainiert wurde.
Florian Rötzer
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Heise TELEPOLIS
Germany, 20.06.2017 -
Estland, Lettland, Litauen, Polen, NATO
Von der Fulda-Lücke des Kalten Kriegs zur 'Suwalki-Lücke' der NATO
NATO-Strategen befürchten, dass im Kriegsfall Russland die baltischen Staaten auf dem Landweg blockieren könnte, was eher eine Nostalgie des Kalten Kriegs zu sein scheint.
Florian Rötzer
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Heise TELEPOLIS
Germany, 21.06.2016
Südeuropa
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Türkei, Griechenland
Turkey violates Greek airspace 38 times in a single day
On Tuesday, 38 violations were recorded in the Northeast, Central and Southeast Aegean by 13 Turkish aircraft (ten F-16s, two ATR-72s and one UAV).
Greek City Times
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Athen, 20.10.2021 -
Türkei, Griechenland
New challenges from Turkey: Military exercises in the "Blue Homeland" aimed at Greece
With two major military exercises in the so-called "Blue Homeland", Turkey is obviously irritated to the alliances that Greece has been developing lately and culminated with the recent signing of defence agreements with France and renewal with the US.
Panagiotis Savvidis
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Greek City Times
Athen, 20.10.2021 -
Serbien, Kosovo, EU
Kosovo, Serbia agree deal to end border tensions
Kosovo agreed on Thursday to withdraw police units from its northern border with Serbia to end a mounting dispute over vehicle licence plates that briefly escalated into violence and prompted NATO to step up patrols.
Robin Emmott
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Reuters
Bruessles, 30.09.2021 -
Serbien, Kosovo, EU
Polizisten und Panzer an Kosovos Grenzen - doch die «geopolitische EU» hat keine Idee für die Region
Die laufenden Kriegsspiele in Serbien und Kosovo bedeuten keine unmittelbare Gefahr für den Frieden. Das kann sich ändern, wenn Europa nicht bald eine taugliche Strategie für den Balkan vorlegt.
Andreas Ernst
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Neue Züricher Zeitung (NZZ)
Switzerland, 28.09.2021 -
Frankreich, Griechenland
The Entire France-Greece Defense and Security Agreement
Greece and France sealed a new defense and security agreement on Tuesday, which included a deal for the sale of three frigates, with the option for a fourth. At the signing ceremony in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron said the agreement is part of a deeper 'strategic partnership' between the two countries.
Anna Wichmann
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Greek Reporter
Greece, 28.09.2021 -
Griechenland, Israel, Kanada, Slovenien, Spanien, USA, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
Greece Hosts Massive Multinational Military Exercise
Greece is now hosting a multinational military exercise with the participation of armed forces elements from Greece, the U.S., Canada, Cyprus, Israel, Slovenia, Spain and the United Arab Emirates.
Tasos Kokkinidis
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Greek Reporter
Greece, 20.04.2021 -
Türkei, Griechenland, Israel, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, Zypern
Israel, UAE, Greece, Cyprus summit sends message to Turkey
Ever since Israel signed the Abraham Accords in Washington last September, the threat that Iran posed to Israel and the Gulf countries has widely been seen as the glue cementing those relationships.
Herb Keinon
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The Jerusalem Post
Israel, 18.04.2021 -
Türkei, Griechenland, Saudi Arabien, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
Greece - Saudi Arabia strengthen cooperation: Athens sends Patriot missiles to Riyadh
Greece 'forges' alliances with the countries of the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are the strongest powers in the region and are linked by a common ground with Greece, which is Erdogan's provocative actions. After the UAE, Greece in a few words concludes agreements with Saudi Arabia. Many may react, because they will claim, and perhaps rightly so, that while Turkey is provoking, we are giving up critical weapons to third parties.
Pentapostagma
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Greece, 19.02.2021 -
Ägypten, Bahrain, Griechenland, Irak, Saudi Arabien, Zypern
Philia Forum put Greece in the center of new transcontinental geopolitical order
A geopolitically changing event took place on February 11 when Greece hosted the Foreign Ministers of Cyprus, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Iraq, as well as the Minister of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates. The French Foreign Minister participated via video link.
Paul Antonopoulos
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Greek City Times
Greece, 13.02.2021 -
Türkei, EU, Griechenland
Griechenland ist enttäuscht über schwache EU-Sanktionen gegen Ankara
Die Türkei kam beim Gipfeltreffen der EU-Staats- und Regierungschefs mit einem blauen Auge davon. Die 27 Mitgliedsstaaten reagieren nur mit milden Maßnahmen auf die als völkerrechtswidrig erachteten Erdgasexplorationen der Türkei im Mittelmeer.
Gerd Höhler
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Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND)
Germany, 11.12.2020 -
Türkei, Deutschland, Griechenland
Griechenland fühlt sich von Deutschland im Stich gelassen
Athen hatte sich im Konflikt mit Ankara mehr Unterstützung versprochen und kritisiert Berlin für Waffenlieferungen an die Türkei. Jetzt sucht sich das Land neue Verbündete.
Gerd Höhler
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Ausgburger Allgemeine
Germany, 05.12.2020 -
Türkei, Griechenland, Israel, Zypern
Cyprus, Israel, Greece agree to boost defense cooperation
The defense ministers of Greece, Israel and Cyprus have agreed to step up military cooperation they said will keep their armed forces better prepared, help create more jobs and bolster security in a fraught region.
The Independent
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United Kingdom, 12.11.2020 -
Pakistan, Türkei, Griechenland, Indien
Greece rushes to establish Military Alliance with India
India and Greece recently had a security briefing about the current situation in the eastern Mediterranean region. The Foreign Ministers of the two countries held virtual talks on October 29 about a range of regional and multilateral issues.
Younis Dar
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The EurAsian Times
India, 01.11.2020 -
Griechenland, Israel, Zypern
Greece, Israel, Cyprus sign EastMed gas pipeline deal
Greece, Cyprus and Israel on Thursday signed a deal to build a 1,900 km (1,180 mile) subsea pipeline to carry natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean's rapidly developing gas fields to Europe.
Angeliki Koutantou
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Reuters
United Kingdom, 02.01.2020 -
Ägypten, Griechenland, Israel, Zypern
Israel to conduct joint air force drills with Greece, Cyprus, Egypt
Greece’s defense minister says plans are being drawn up for joint air force drills with Cyprus, Israel, Egypt and European countries as part of efforts to bolster stability in the eastern Mediterranean.
The Times of Israel
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Israel, 01.10.2017 -
Ägypten, Griechenland, Italien, Israel, USA, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, Zypern
UAE engagement with Israel, Greece and Cyprus aids Egypt’s rising regional role
While including the United States and Italy, the UAE and Israel's participation in the complex air operations is noteworthy.
Michael Tanchum
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The Jerusalem Post
Israel, 03.04.2017