South East Asian nations are ramping up their military capacity in a move that could destabilise the region, a report says.

• Date: 15.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.03.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

Conventional Western public opinion regards the war in Afghanistan as a struggle between NATO and extremist Islamic militants. Since assuming office Barack Obama has redefined the conflict by calling it the Af-Pak war.

• Date: 15.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from Deutsche Welle

Russia's state-owned nuclear company says the country will build at least 12 nuclear reactors in India.

• Date: 12.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 12.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Russian Federation Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has expressed concern over terror groups operating from within Afghanistan and Pakistan.

• Date: 12.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 12.03.2010  |  External Relations  |  from IndiaTimes

China says it will end a long period of double-digit growth in military spending, but its 7.5% target will still alarm the West.

• Date: 04.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 04.03.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

China says it will end a long period of double-digit growth in military spending, but its 7.5% target will still alarm the West.

• Date: 04.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 04.03.2010  |  Security  |  from bbc.co.uk

China tightens controls on internet use, requiring anyone who wants to set up a website to meet regulators and produce ID documents.

• Date: 23.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 23.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

A leaked UN report expresses concern Iran may currently be trying to develop a nuclear payload for a missile.

• Date: 18.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk