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Iraq and EU Discuss Enhancing Security Cooperation

Qatar News Agency

Qatar News Agency

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June 22, 2026

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Baghdad, June 22 (QNA) - Iraq's President Nizar Amidi met on Monday with the EU Civilian Operations Commander Stefano Tomat to discuss further security cooperation between both sides.

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The Japan Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

NATO needs to create its own defense market

Strengthening defense capabilities is not only about security policy. It is also industrial policy.

Libyan News Agency

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· Jun 25, 2026

Al-Zoubi is in Washington to discuss security cooperation and unifying the military establishment with Boulos, the deputy commander of AFRICOM.

Al-Zoubi / Washington / Discuss / Security Cooperation / Unifying / Military Establishment / Boulos / Deputy Commander / AFRICOM

Off The Press

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· Jul 11, 2026

Defense industrial base kicks into high gear for US, Europe

The United States and Europe made several defense contracting announcements this week at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, totaling approximately 3 billion that will improve the military capabilities of countries on both sides of the Atlantic. While many of the deals will take years to fully complete, the push is a part of the []...Click to read more

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 11, 2026

Defense industrial base goes into overdrive for US and European production

The United States and Europe made several defense contracting announcements this week at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, totaling approximately 3 billion that will improve the military capabilities of countries on both sides of the Atlantic. While many of the deals will take years to fully complete, the push is a part of the []

DW News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Can Europe do nuclear deterrence without the US? | Mapped Out

As the drawdown of US troops forces Europe to reorganize its security architecture, the continent is trying to fit nuclear protection for Europe into their strategy. But it’s not that easy. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #mappedout #dwgeopolitics #nuclear #nato #trump

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jun 25, 2026

Nigeria-UK Defence Cooperation Expands Beyond Counterterrorism

Nigeria and the United Kingdom have agreed to deepen defence and security cooperation through a review of existing bilateral agreements, signalling a shift towards broader collaboration in intelligence sharing, military capacity development, and long-term regional stability. The development emerged during a meeting between the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), and the United Kingdom’s [] The post Nigeria-UK Defence Cooperation Expands Beyond Counterterrorism appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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Related coverage for "Iraq and EU Discuss Enhancing Security Cooperation": The Japan Times — NATO needs to create its own defense market . Libyan News Agency — Al-Zoubi is in Washington to discuss security cooperation and unifying the military establishment with Boulos, the deputy commander of AFRICOM.. Off The Press — Defense industrial base kicks into high gear for US, Europe. Washington Examiner — Defense industrial base goes into overdrive for US and European production. DW News — Can Europe do nuclear deterrence without the US? | Mapped Out. Voice of Nigeria — Nigeria-UK Defence Cooperation Expands Beyond Counterterrorism