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Microsoft wins Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud computing contract

Microsoft Corp. has won the Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud computing contract, the Defense Department said on Friday, beating out favourite Amazon.com Inc. The Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure Cloud (JEDI) contract…

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European disputes come with the territory – Tonio Galea

This article appeared first on The CorporateDispatch.Com Week, e-published on October 19th The quest of some in Catalonia, so far in Spain, to gain independence, this week caused more turmoil…

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Brussels ViewPoint – Brexit: the more things change, the more they stay the same – Denise Grech

Disclaimer: the information in this article is accurate at time of writing (Thursday), but by the time the article is published, all this information could be incorrect or obsolete. But…

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The UK after Brexit – Matthew Bugeja

This article appeared first on The CorporateDispatch.com Week edition e-published on October 19th. Brexit has become one of those things that most people would rather forget about. Ever since that…

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Iconic Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo set to kick off in Sydney

A series of photos of the preview of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an annual…

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Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition kicks off in South Korea

South Korean army's E-737 Peace Eye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft and F-16 fighters fly during the opening ceremony of the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX)…

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Photo Story: Britain F-35s first landing onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth

Handout photos provided by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) show UK F-35 Lightning jets landing, taking off and hovering onboard Britain’s next generation aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth for…

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Opposition parties face ‘existential’ battle in Poland and Hungary in Sunday elections

This Sunday will be a crucial test for the opposition in central Europe’s two populist strongholds as liberal forces in both countries attempt to win back ground from nationalists. In…

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Brussels ViewPoint – European Commissioners: is it time for a system overhaul? – Denise Grech

The Brussels ViewPoint is written by Corporate Dispatch correspondent in Brussels, Denise Grech and was first published on The CorporateDispatch Week. There have been some who questioned whether the European Parliament’s committees are qualified enough to…

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What does Turkey Want? – Matthew Bugeja

This insight was first published on The CorporateDispatch.Com Week of the 12th October and is written by Ci Consulta GeoPolitics Consultant Matthew Bugeja. Sometimes, when reading about Turkey and its outspoken leader, President Erdogan,…

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The Kurds – The People abandoned to their fate – Tonio Galea

This article appeared first on The Corporate Dispatch Week, 12th October edition and is written by Tonio Galea, CiConsulta Geopolitical Research and editor of www.corporatedispatch.com. This week, the White House announced unexpectedly that U.S. troops are pulling…

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The CorporateDispatch Week – 12th October 2019

This week the geopolitical scenario took a very particular twist where understanding what happened and how it evolved is paramount to see where this might go. In this week's edition…

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Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group in the South China Sea

Handout photos made available by the US Navy shows US Navy ships from Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group sailing in formation in the South China…

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Brussels View Point – Denise Grech

Think you’ve had a rough week? Just thank God you’re not European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen. This past week was marked by meetings confirming her nominations for the…

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Trump and Impeachment – Matthew Bugeja

This article appeared first on The CorporateDispatch.Com Week Donald J Trump is looking down the barrel of a metaphorical gun once again. Trump has been one of the most controversial…

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China at 70 – Tonio Galea

This article appeared first on The CorporateDispatch.Com Week on 5th October 2019 China this week commemorated the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic in 1949. A celebration…

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The Week That Was – Jesmond Saliba

This article appeared first on The Corporate Dispatch Week (5th October 2019). In the latest development related to the revelations about the pressure by US President Trump on Ukraine, the…

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The CorporateDispatch.com Week – 5th October 2019

This week's views and news as seen by our editorial team, advisors and photographers from EPA. Enjoy this week's edition of The CorporateDispatch.Com Week The CorporateDispatch.Com Week is published by CorporateDispatch ePublishing for CiConsulta. The Week That…

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PHOTO STORY: The Red Arrows jets over Long Beach, California

Handout pictures provided by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows Virgin Orbit 'Cosmic Girl' launch aircraft flying in formation alongside the Red Arrows Hawk jets in Long Beach, California,…

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Photo Story: Red Arrows over Golden Gate Bridge

Handout photos provided by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) on 02 October 2019 shows The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows trailing the Red, White and blue…

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UK takes steps to reduce the risk of misunderstanding or miscalculation regarding the UK’s military activity

In the past days, representatives from 22 countries - including from France, Russia and the USA – have visited military sites in the UK as part of steps to increase…

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Britain is ‘at war every day’ due to constant cyber attacks

The Chief of the Defence Staff has said that Britain is “at war every day” due to constant cyber attacks from Russia and elsewhere. Distinctions between peace and war “don’t…

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Making migration manageable – Denise Grech

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Globalism & climate change makes its mark at UN General Assembly – Matthew Bugeja

This article appeared first in The Corporate Dispatch Week New Yorkers are a tough crowd. If you ask them, they will say that nothing scares them - at least, not until the…

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Message in a missile – Tonio Galea

The article was first published on The CorporateDispatch Week. On September 14, the tension in the Persian Gulf reached alarming levels with an attack on two important oil facilities in…

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The Week That Was – Jesmond Saliba

This article appeared first on The Corporate Dispatch Week This week saw a strengthened focus on climate change and the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook travelling business. Former French President Jacques Chirac passed away at…

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The Corporate Dispatch Week – 28th September 2019

In this week's edition of The Corporate Dispatch Week we provide a review, insight and the images of the salient news of this week. From unlawfulness to impeachment, from selfies to…

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Jacques Chirac – Obituary

Jacques Chirac just passed out. He fought until his last forces against a disease that had experienced him hard and long but that he had faced with courage and dignity.…

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Photo story: Refuelling over Southwest Asia

Handout photos made available by the US Air Force shows a US F-15C Eagle, based out of Al Udeid Base in Doha, Qatar, approaching a 28th Expeditionary Air Refuelling Squadron…

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Actions not words: what was promised at the UN’s landmark climate summit?

UN Secretary-General warned leaders not to come to his landmark Climate Action Summit with beautiful speeches, but to present concrete plans for cutting harmful greenhouse gas emissions, and strategies for…

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Von der Leyen’s vision for the future: a push forward or a smokescreen? – Denise Grech

Summer is finally drawing to a close and the top bureaucrats from Europe are returning to their home base in Brussels. All eyes are on the whether the European Parliament…

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ECB loose monetary policy – Lawrence Zammit

Last week Mario Draghi, the outgoing president of the European Central Bank, announced that the ECB had decided to cut one of its key interest rates, the one charged on…

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The ever-increasing role of drones in modern warfare – Tonio Galea

The recent developments in the Persian Gulf have once more caused widespread repercussions in the world. Among the various aspects that these brought to the world’s attention is the ever-increasing…

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Trump goes cautious on Iran – Matthew Bugeja

President Trump has been called many things by his detractors. Reckless is one of them. In the past week, however, he has shown an uncharacteristic amount of restraint. In recent…

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Media preview of the US Air Force ‘Air Power Day 2019’ in South Korea

Highlight from the media preview of the US Air Force Air Power Day that is being held at Osan Air Base in Osan-city, South Korea. The US Air Force…

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HMS Prince of Wales leaves Rosyth dockyard for sea trials

A handout picture provided by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) shows British Navy aircraft carrier 'HMS Prince Of Wales' leaving Rosyth Dock Yard for sea trials, in Rosyth, Dunfermline,…

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US Navy confirms videos did capture UFO sightings

Three videos purporting to be leaked military footage of UFOs are genuine, the US Navy has revealed. The clips - published by the To The Stars Academy of Arts &…

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Belgian F-16 crashes in France

A Belgian Air Force F-16 fighter plane has crashed in France, officials say, leaving one pilot caught on a high-voltage electricity line. Both pilots ejected from the plane near Lorient…

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Is there time to lower the tension following Saudi’s oil facilities attack?

The attack on Saudi oil facilities is the latest, most violent, example of an escalating series of gambits rival powers in the Gulf aimed at achieving their objectives by all…

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RAF in action against ISIS in Syria

Royal Air Force aircraft have continued to fly daily armed reconnaissance missions over Iraq and eastern Syria as part of the global coalition against the ISIS terrorist movement. According to…

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First US warship enters Lebanon in more than 30 years

US destroyer USS Ramage (R) sails from Beirut port, Lebanon, on Sunday 15 September 2019. According to the US embassy in Beirut, the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer docked in…

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John Bolton’s departure changes the Iran game – Tonio Galea

John Bolton’s departure from the post of National Security Advisor was welcomed with a sigh of relief by some, if not many, especially Iran. Bolton was known as a hawk…

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A new EU Commission – but a new dawn? – Matthew Bugeja

The formation of the new European Commission seems to be coming together. Incoming Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has put together quite a good team of quality politicians with…

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The Corporate Dispatch Week – 14th September 2019

The Corporate Dispatch Week ePublication edition for 14th September is out now. This publication is a Corporate ID Group publication by Corporate Dispatch. It brings a view of the news…

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Decommissioning of HMAS Melbourne in Australia

Royal Australian Navy officers and sailors from HMAS Melbourne participate in a Freedom of Entry Parade in Melbourne, Australia, 14 September 2019. Royal Australian Navy officers and sailors from HMAS…

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Photo Story: Naval exercise ‘Northern Coasts’ along the German Baltic coast

A Sea King helicopter takes off from the German Navy corvette 'Oldenburg', during the Naval exercise 'Northern Coasts' on Baltic Sea coast near Rostock-Warnemuende, northern Germany. About 3,000 soldiers from…

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First Saab Gripen E fighter handed over to Brazil

The first Saab Gripen E fighter was handed over to Brazil during a ceremony at Saab in Linkoping, Sweden. Brazil has ordered 28 Gripen E and eight Gripen F fighters…

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The Corporate Dispatch Week – 7th September 2019

Corporate Dispatch is pleased to present the first edition of its first e-Publication The Corporate Dispatch Week. The publication presents the main news of the week, as seen from the…

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Unity is the only way forward for Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron stood in front of reporters last week and declared the gathering of seven key power players in South-West France to have gone “according to plan”. The…

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How serious is Brexit ?

The question I am posing in the title of this week’s contribution is how dangerous and menacing is Brexit, not for the United Kingdom but for the 27 remaining member…

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Brexit – who’s in charge?

Boris Johnson is in an unenviable position. In the past week, he has suffered no less than three consecutive defeats at the House of Commons, something which is unheard of…

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Myanmar military aircraft accident forces the closure of country’s biggest airport

Handout photos made available by Myanmar Department of Civil Aviation shows people during a removal operation of a damaged Myanmar military transport aircraft after it skidded off the runway at…

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Photo Story: Apache AH-64E attack helicopters introduced into Indian Air Force fleet

Apache AH-64E attack helicopters displayed during an induction ceremony at Indian Air Force Station Pathankot in Punjab. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has introduced Apache AH-64E helicopters into IAF fleet…

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Photo Story: Highlights of the MAKS 2019 outside Moscow

A series of photos of the highlights of the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia. The airshow runs from 27 August to 01 September.…

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Von der Leyen is considering plans to revamp the European Commission

Ursula von der Leyen is considering plans to revamp the structure of the next European Commission. The biggest change in a draft plan being mulled by the incoming Commission president,…

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The economic and geopolitics of the Arctic Challenge – Lawrence Zammit

Recently people in Iceland met to mourn the death of a glacier, called Okjokull. The glacier was estimated to be 700 years old. It is estimated that over the next…

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Understanding Bolsonaro’s reaction to foreign aid offer to fight Amazon’s fire

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s furious reaction to foreign criticism of his handling of Amazon fires reflects the sacred place the vast region occupies in the minds of Brazil’s military, for…

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