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Myanmar: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Tatmadaw, the Ethnic Armies, and the Civil War
A detailed analysis of Myanmar's defense economics and military forces, detailing the structure of the Tatmadaw, its corporate financial empire, the ethnic armed organizations, the rise of the People's Defense Forces, and international arms flows.
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Paraguay: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The Paraguayan Armed Forces, the Smuggling Border, and the Regional Security Role
This article examines Paraguay's military and security architecture, analyzing the organizational structure of its armed forces and historical low defense spending within its disciplined fiscal framework. It also explores the transnational security challenges of the Tri-Border Area, organized crime networks, localized guerrilla insurgencies, and the military's transition to firm civilian control since the Stroessner dictatorship.
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Lebanon: Military and Paramilitary Forces — Hezbollah, the LAF, and the Parallel State Problem
This article examines the unique dual-security system in Lebanon, comparing the state-sanctioned Lebanese Armed Forces with the powerful Hezbollah paramilitary. It explores the security and financial implications of parallel military institutions, sovereign risks, and the defense economics of proxy conflict.
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Ethiopia: Military and Paramilitary Forces — The ENDF, the Regional Militias, and the Internal Conflict Challenge
An objective analysis of Ethiopia's security architecture, examining the Ethiopian National Defense Force, the rise and fall of regional special forces, informal militias, drone warfare capabilities, and the fiscal impact of defense spending.
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