A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. As tensions between Moscow and the West persist nearly two years after Moscow’s takeover of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, the trend among …
Hungary Swims against NATO Tide, Seeks Russian Helicopters Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Reports in Serbian media coming in the wake of Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin’s visit to Belgrade on January 11-12 …
Serbia and the Endless Military Modernization Rumor Mill Read MoreBy Derek Bisaccio, Middle East Analyst, Forecast International. On January 2, Saudi Arabia carried out the execution of 47 people on terrorism charges. Among those executed was Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr, a …
Will Saudi Executions Affect LAV Purchase? Read MoreBy Ray Jaworowski, Senior Aerospace Analyst, Forecast International. Full implementation of the Open Skies policy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been delayed as two of the …
ASEAN Open Skies Delayed Read MoreBy Derek Bisaccio, Eurasia Analyst, Forecast International. On December 18, the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) – composed of top players with stakes in the Syrian conflict – will meet …
Challenges Face Upcoming Syria Negotiations Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. Russia’s intervention into Syria marks a new turn in the nation’s relationship with the Syrian government and the direction of the …
Brief Overview: Russian Intervention in the Syrian Civil War Read More
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. As the crisis in Ukraine unfolded in 2014, risk perceptions stirred across the European continent. Defense policy reassessments skewed depending on …
Prioritization of Defense in Europe Depends upon Geography Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The White House and congressional leaders announced a budget deal to increase spending limits for the Department of Defense in FY16 and …
U.S. Budget Deal Provides Relief as Long-Term Uncertainty Lingers Read Moreby Derek Bisaccio, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. September was a tough month for Tajikistan, particularly for Tajik President Emomali Rahmon. Two terrorist attacks in one day by a …
Unease in President Emomali Rahmon’s Tajikistan Read Moreby Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Irish Department of Defense announced its funding allocation for 2016 on October 13. The total earmark for FY16 will amount …
Ireland’s Defense Earmark for 2016 Falls Flat Read More