Transdniestr under pressure from Kiev

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Transdniestr, although unrecognized by the international community, is independent from the central government and is a major source of illicit small-arms and ammunition, of which it inherited significant quantities at the collapse of the Soviet Union. Ukrainian authorities have promised the European Union (EU) that they would boost efforts to combat trafficking emanating from the breakaway region, while the EU in turn has promised to fund such efforts, following a statement delivered in Kiev by Javier Solana, EU High Representative that the EU would send a 'fact-finding mission to review the situation in the border area' to prepare the EU for 'engagement.'

Ukraine, European Union, Powers and duties, Arms control agreements

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Nuclear fallout: International responses to North Korea's test

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The UN Security Council has imposed economic sanctions on North Korea following the nuclear test by North Korea on 14 October 2006 but members are divided on how best to handle the nuclear state. There are doubts whether the sanctions will destabilize the regime or prevent further developments of its weapons program, and a continuation of the existing tension seems most likely.

North Korea, International aspects, Nuclear weapons, Nuclear testing, United Nations. Security Council

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Bleed to bankruptcy: Economic targeting tactics in the global jihad

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Al-Qaeda is employing different strategies to tear down its adversaries, causing them to get high human and economic costs. Al-Qaeda and affiliated groups are targeting Middle East oil infrastructure in order to make U.S. respond militarily, but the economic costs of the war on terrorism have not weakened U.S. or its main allies.

Middle East, Jihad, Al-Qaeda, Antiterrorism measures

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