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UN MILITARY

WORLD / Politics
Feb 9, 2015
Thai junta denies former prime minister Yingluck permission to travel
Thailand's military government has denied former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra permission to travel overseas to ensure she is in the country to face criminal charges later this month, according to a government spokesman.
WORLD
Feb 7, 2015
West shouldn't rule out sending arms to Ukraine: NATO commander
The West should not rule out sending weapons and other military equipment to help the Ukrainian army in its war against pro-Russian separatists, NATO's top military commander said on Saturday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 7, 2015
Abe, Xi invited on state visits to U.S. in spring
The White House invites Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping for state visits and extends feelers to the leaders of South Korea and Indonesia as well.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 6, 2015
Abe ducks issue of retroactive Diet approval for sending SDF overseas
The Abe administration is fine with sticking mandatory Diet approval into a “permanent law” for authorizing SDF dispatches abroad, but retroactive Diet approval appears to be “no comment” territory.
WORLD
Feb 6, 2015
NATO strengthens forces in Eastern Europe against Russia risk
NATO defense ministers agreed on Thursday to set up a network of command centers in Eastern Europe and more than double the size of its rapid reaction force to better protect the region in the event of any threat from Russia.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 6, 2015
Merkel, Hollande head to Moscow for deal to pull Ukraine back from brink
Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande will press Vladimir Putin for a cease-fire in Ukraine on Friday as U.S. and Russian officials expressed skepticism that a quick resolution to stem the spiraling violence is possible.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 5, 2015
Thai general to solicit Japan
Thailand's self-appointed prime minister will pay an official visit to Tokyo on Sunday to sign a deal involving on a high-speed train project and to seek Japan's endorsement of his country's military government.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Feb 5, 2015
India bets on U.S. aircraft carrier technology
India wants to use state-of-the-art U.S. technology to boost the range and potency of a planned aircraft carrier, defense sources said, a move that would tie their arms programs closer together and counter China's military influence in the region.
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Feb 5, 2015
Former Russian rebel leader makes Putin look cautious
Vladimir Putin's critics say he went too far on Ukraine. The former Russian agent who helped trigger the conflict says his biggest mistake was not going far enough.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Feb 4, 2015
Sending arms to Kiev would be big gamble for U.S.
By considering giving weapons to Ukraine, the United States is contemplating a risky venture that advocates say would help end the conflict in Ukraine but opponents warn might fan the flames of war.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 2, 2015
In Thailand's red-shirt heartlands, army keeps lid on dissent
In the northeastern Thai city of Khon Kaen, Pongpit Onlamai, a prominent anti-junta "red shirt" member, points to a man seated in the corner of the cafe fidgeting with his phone.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 2, 2015
As islanders face off with administration over bases, a new battle for Okinawa
Okinawa Prefecture looks and feels almost like a different country. And a growing number of islanders say it should be just that.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 2, 2015
U.S. taking fresh look at giving arms to Ukrainian military: report
President Barack Obama's administration is taking a new look at providing Ukrainian forces with defensive weapons and equipment in the face of a rebel offensive that shattered a five-month truce, The New York Times reported Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 1, 2015
Kiev and separatists trade blame as Ukraine peace talks collapse
Peace talks on Ukraine collapsed Saturday after just over four hours with no tangible progress toward a new cease-fire but with Ukraine's representative and separatist envoys angrily accusing each other of sabotaging the meeting.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 31, 2015
Texas Governor to declare Feb. 2 'Chris Kyle Day' in honor of 'American Sniper'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday he would officially declare Feb. 2 "Chris Kyle Day" in the state, in honor of the late U.S. Navy Seal sharpshooter portrayed in the film "American Sniper."
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 31, 2015
Islamic State militants attack Kurdish outposts across Iraq
Islamic State militants struck at Kurdish forces southwest of the Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Friday, while bombs in Kirkuk, Baghdad, Samarra and Ramadi killed at least 27 people.
JAPAN
Jan 31, 2015
Japanese air patrols over South China Sea would be 'welcome': Pentagon
The U.S. Defense Department raises eyebrows by stating that Japanese air patrols over the politically sensitive South China Sea would be “welcome.”
WORLD
Jan 27, 2015
Israeli spy unit boots soldiers who refused to snoop on Palestinians
Israel's top military electronic surveillance unit expelled dozens of veterans Monday for refusing to spy on Palestinians living under occupation, Army Radio said.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 26, 2015
Diet session opens with focus on security as hostage crisis continues
The Diet opens with expectations for the Abe administration to focus on security legislation in his quest to get the Japanese military more 'proactively' involved overseas.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 25, 2015
Pro-Russian rebels attack key Ukrainian port; at least 30 reported dead
Pro-Russian rebels launched an offensive against the strategic port of Mariupol in eastern Ukraine on Saturday, prompting the European Union's foreign policy chief to warn of a further "grave deterioration" in EU-Russian relations.

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