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December 2, 2016

Trump team considering new non-nuclear sanctions on Iran: FT

Reuters: Donald Trump’s transition team is examining proposals for new non-nuclear sanctions on Iran, the Financial Times reported on Friday,

December 2, 2016

South Korean businesses feel pressure from China over THAAD, report says

United Press International: Concern over Chinese retaliation in response to a decision to deploy a U.S. missile defense system continues

December 1, 2016

Ukraine tests missiles, drawing Russia’s anger

United Press International: Ukraine began surface-to-air missile tests Thursday over the Black Sea, after Russia threatened to shoot the projectiles

December 1, 2016

CIA chief warns Trump that scrapping Iran deal would be ‘disastrous’

Los Angeles Times: Senior U.S. intelligence officials are increasingly concerned that President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to dismantle the Iran nuclear

December 1, 2016

Ukraine says missile tests will avoid Crimea, mollifying Russia

Reuters: Ukraine’s military said its two-day missile drill starting on Thursday would avoid the airspace over Crimea, sidestepping a possible

November 30, 2016

How Iranian weapons are ending up in Yemen

The Washington Post: Weapon shipments intercepted in the Arabian sea by Australian, French and U.S. warships this year contained large quantities of

November 30, 2016

U.N. Stiffens Sanctions on North Korea, Trying to Slow Its Nuclear March

The New York Times: In an effort to tighten sanctions that largely failed to throttle North Korea’s nuclear program, the

November 30, 2016

China military says it’s seriously concerned by Japan-South Korea pact

Reuters: China’s Defence Ministry on Wednesday expressed serious concern about South Korea and Japan signing a military intelligence pact to

November 30, 2016

Envoys: Trump Expected to Keep Strong Ties With South Korea

Voice of America:   In less than two months, Donald Trump will be sworn in as president of the United

November 29, 2016

Russia’s top arms manufacturer hands over five S-400 regiments to Defense Ministry

TASS: Russia’s air defense systems manufacturer Almaz-Antey has handed over to the Defense Ministry five regiments of the missile system S-400 Triumf,