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The Commission continues to set the rules for the massive use of drones over the next fifteen years. There is minimal mention of their military application, despite the fact that security experts have stressed the need for a debate on the rules for dual-use technologies.
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The head of European diplomacy plans to propose the creation of an EU Expeditionary Force soon. Up to 50,000 troops would be tasked with operations outside Europe. The situation in Afghanistan could be repeated in Iraq and West Africa in the future, where Europe will have to rely mainly on itself, says Josep Borrell.
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Although the overall representation of women in the diplomatic service is more than half, Slovakia has only eleven women in the highest ambassadorial posts. The ministry says it wants to improve this situation and plans to create a coordinator for women and diversity.
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NATO Secretary General says member countries were aware of the risks of leaving Afghanistan. We did not expect the Taliban to take control so quickly, but the gains we have made in the country, including the education of a new generation of Afghans and Afghan women, will not go away, he told a news conference.
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The EU also gives its Member States access to space technology for the needs of its armed forces. However, many countries are developing their own systems. Slovakia is not yet considering its own military satellite, but according to experts in the defence ministry, the sector needs to be monitored at least "marginally".
