... medium term
The crisis of the political process in Sudan, which has persisted for more than a decade, has entered another phase of aggravation. This time, the contradictions between the parties vying for power
have led
to armed clashes between the army and the so-called Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The speed of escalation and scale of the fighting indicate that the country is now faced with a real prospect of civil war, which could indefinitely postpone the transit of power to the civilian government,...
The army is one of the main subjects of the Egyptian economy
Traditionally, the Egyptian army plays an important role within the nation’s economy. After the July 23
rd
Revolution of 1952, when King Farouk of Egypt was overthrown, the Egyptian military ...
Right now, such scenarios look very unlikely
There is no doubt that the EU can put together a modern and powerful army. Europe has more than enough human, financial, industrial, and technological resources to do that. However, if the EU has not yet done this despite continuous discussions, political statements, and even approved programs, it means the incentives ...
Israel’s Defence Industry and Military-Technical Cooperation
The Israeli army is among the best-equipped and most combat-ready in the world, and the quality of its equipment is constantly being improved [
2
]. The country’s defence industry has been expanding since the early 1970s, so that now Israel can manufacture domestic ...