Military analyst Sean Bell says... Thanks, Joan, for this very topical question. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of 1991, Ukraine found itself the third biggest nuclear power ...

China may possess a second-rate Navy in terms of quality. But their number one status in terms of size is all that matters.

Responding to questions in the Japanese parliament, Shigeru Ishiba said that "the issue of ownership of the four islands is central to negotiations on a peace treaty with Russia" ...

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Holcim has signed an agreement with Huaxin Cement Ltd to sell its entire 83.81% shareholding in Lafarge Africa PLC, at an equity value of US$1 billion on a 100% basis. In this World Cement Spotlight ...