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Our newest report, released today, compares US and EU security assistance to Ukraine. The US has given more military aid & weaponry to Ukraine than all EU countries combined. securityassistance.org/publications/c…


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A number of peace and human rights focused NGOs, including CIP, released a letter today in support of Rep. Carson's Justice for Shireen Act, which requires the US to investigate the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces last year. aljazeera.com/news/2023/7/18…


Serbia halted all arms exports just days after the US sanctioned the country's intelligence chief. According to a Serbian official, the ban is necessary to improve the country's combat readiness amid the emerging crisis in the Balkan region. abcnews.go.com/Business/wireS…


China's military & the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have conducted a three-day show of force around Taiwan, sending out 73 aircraft across 72 hours. This has escalated tensions with no positive implications for cross-strait stability, analysts say. edition.cnn.com/2023/07/14/chi…


CJCS Mark Milley warns that Taiwan needs to receive weaponry faster to deter China. According to Milley, Taiwan needs "air-to-air defensive capabilities and antiship precision munitions as well as improved command-and-control capabilities." wsj.com/articles/penta…


Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov announced on Thursday that international partners have pledged over 1.5 billion euros ($1.68 billion) in military aid for Kyiv during the NATO summit this week. reuters.com/world/europe/u…


US SecDef Lloyd Austin told CNN on Thursday that he has “no doubt” that Ukraine will be accepted as a member into NATO after the war with Russia ends. He additionally noted there is “still work to be done” for Ukraine to meet NATO’s standards. cnn.com/2023/07/13/pol…


The US and China's militaries have recently been active in the South China Sea. Recently, 26 Chinese aircraft carried out a third day of exercises to Taiwan's south, and a US reconnaissance aircraft flew along the strait's median line. reuters.com/world/asia-pac…


The United Kingdom has granted defense firm Babcock International a $65m contract to provide operational support for armored vehicles given to the Ukraine military, such as Challenger 2 tanks. reuters.com/world/uk/babco…


On Tuesday, France and Germany pledged military aid to Ukraine. France will supply long-range missiles, while Germany's €686 million package includes vehicles, tanks, rounds of artillery, and anti-drone and anti-mine systems. politico.eu/article/cruise…


France is to provide a “significant number” of long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine that could travel over 150 miles & hit Russian forces deep behind the front lines. Macron said that Ukraine has agreed not to fire the missiles into Russia. reuters.com/world/europe/f…


US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan announced that the US intends to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in consultation with Congress, just hours after Turkey agreed to support Sweden’s bid to NATO. ft.com/content/cd8e7c…


Romania is offering support to Ukraine by providing training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets as part of the ongoing strategy to regain control of the skies & deliver air support for ground troops. euronews.com/2023/07/10/rom…


Germany has agreed to buy 100 Brisbane-made Boxer heavy weapon carriers from Australia. This deal is worth over $1bn, and it is one of the largest defense export deals in Australia's history. theguardian.com/australia-news…


Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced in a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky that the Czech Republic will send attack helicopters and large-caliber ammunition to Ukraine, as well as provide assistance in training F-16 pilots. yahoo.com/lifestyle/czec…


Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced in a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky that the Czech Republic will send attack helicopters and large-caliber ammunition to Ukraine, as well as provide assistance in training F-16 pilots. yahoo.com/lifestyle/czec…


On Tuesday, NATO will convene in Vilnius to consider additional military aid to Ukraine and Sweden's membership bid. The organization will also move to make 2% of GDP spending on defense a minimum, encouraging all members to boost their military budgets. thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap…


Today President Biden is expected to announce a military aid package for Ukraine worth up to $800 million. Despite opposition from numerous human rights groups and some members of his own party, this package will include controversial cluster munitions. apnews.com/article/cluste…


In July 2022, Ukrainian cluster munition attacks killed at least eight civilians and wounded 15 more in Izium. The US has said it will supply Ukraine cluster munitions with a notoriously high failure rate. hrw.org/news/2023/07/0…


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