OE Watch Volume 11, Issue 3 March 2021
By FMSO
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The document highlights key military and geopolitical developments in Eurasia and surrounding regions. Russia is expanding its military capabilities, with a focus on strengthening peacekeeping efforts in Nagorno-Karabakh and forming a coastal defense division to protect the Chukotka Peninsula. The Russian military is also advancing with innovations like quadcopter UAVs and electronic warfare systems, such as the “Pole-21,” to counter UAV threats. Meanwhile, Turkey faces challenges in its air force while working towards developing fifth-generation capabilities, and Azerbaijan conducts post-war exercises with Turkey. In the Middle East, tensions rise with Kurdish forces and the Syrian regime, while Iran enhances its missile capabilities and strengthens its influence near Israel’s border in southwest Syria.
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