ASEAN Open Skies Delayed
By 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 …
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Challenges Face Upcoming Syria Negotiations
By 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 …
Read MoreBrief Overview: Russian Intervention in the Syrian Civil War
by 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 …
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Prioritization of Defense in Europe Depends upon Geography
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 …
Read MoreU.S. Budget Deal Provides Relief as Long-Term Uncertainty Lingers
by 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 …
Read MoreUnease in President Emomali Rahmon’s Tajikistan
by 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 …
Read MoreIreland’s Defense Earmark for 2016 Falls Flat
by 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 …
Read MoreBaby Steps: Indian Defense Ministry Moving Forward on 155mm/52-cal Self-Propelled Howitzer Requirement
by Daniel Darling, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Indian Defense Ministry has awarded the partnership of local engineering prime Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and South Korea’s Samsung Techwin with …
Read MorePolish Defense Budget Set to Grow by Nearly 9 Percent in 2016
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Polish government has adopted a 2016 budgetary outline that would see the country’s year-on-year nominal defense budget rise by PLN2.876 …
Read MoreHoping to Build Up Private Shipbuilding Sector, India Moves Forward on Project 75I Submarine Program
by Dan Darling, International Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The Indian government is exploring its options as it seeks to move forward on the Indian Navy’s Project 75I program involving a new …
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