Country-Specific Sources

Russia

• Valdai Discussion Club
• Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC)
• Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST)
• Red Star (Красная Звезда)

China

• China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations (CICIR)

India

• Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA)
• Observer Research Foundation (ORF)
• PRS Legislative Research — Standing Committee on Defence

Pakistan

• Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)
• National Defence University (NDU) Publications

North Korea

• KCNA (Korean Central News Agency)
• CSIS Beyond Parallel

South Korea

• Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA)
• Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)

United Kingdom

• RUSI (Royal United Services Institute)

France

• IRSEM (École Militaire)
• DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement)

Turkey

• SSB (Presidency of Defense Industries)
• SETA Foundation

Iran

• IRNA – Islamic Republic News Agency

Japan

• MOD Japan Annual White Paper
• NIDS (National Institute for Defense Studies)
• JMSDF Newsroom

Italy

• IAI (Istituto Affari Internazionali)

Israel

• IDF Official Releases

Brazil

• Ministério da Defesa do Brasil
• IPEA, CEBRI
• ABIMDE

Saudi Arabia

• KAPSARC, KFCRIS

Germany

• Bundesministerium der Verteidigung (BMVg)
• GIDS

Vietnam

• Vietnam Ministry of National Defence

Indonesia

• Kementerian Pertahanan
• Lemhannas
• CSIS Indonesia

Ukraine

• Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (MOD)
• Centre for Defence Strategies (Kyiv)
• NSDC Publications
• Ukrainian Military Portal / Army Inform

Poland

• Polish Ministry of National Defence (MON)
• PISM
• Security & Defence Quarterly
• Parliamentary Defense Committee Records

Taiwan

• INDSR
• Legislative Yuan Defense Committee Reports

Spain

• Ministerio de Defensa
• Real Instituto Elcano
• Congreso de los Diputados – Defensa Committee

Australia

• ASPI

Canada

• Parliamentary Budget Officer Reports
• CDA Institute

Malaysia

• Ministry of Defence Malaysia
• MiDAS
• ISIS Malaysia

Greece

• Institute of International Relations (IDIS)

South Africa

• Dept. of Defence Annual Reports
• Armscor
• ISS Africa
• DefenceWeb

Sweden

• FOI
• Swedish Armed Forces Press Releases
• Totalförsvarets forskningsinstitut

Colombia

• Ministerio de Defensa Nacional
• Ejército Nacional de Colombia Statements

Mexico

• SEDENA
• SEMAR
• CIDE
• Congressional Defense Reports

Iraq

• Iraqi Ministry of Defence

Myanmar

• Tatmadaw Official Communications

Philippines

• AFP Public Briefings

Nigeria

• Ministry of Defence
• CDD

Chile

• Ministerio de Defensa Nacional de Chile
• ANEPE

Morocco

• Policy Center for the New South
• IRES

Singapore

• Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) – Official force structure and annual reports
• IISS – The Military Balance: Singapore profile – Annual defense data and assessments
• SIPRI Country Profiles – Singapore – Arms transfers and military expenditure

Belarus

• Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus – Official briefings and force updates
• Belarus Digest – Independent analysis on military and security
• IISS – The Military Balance: Belarus profile – Annual capability overview
• SIPRI Country Profiles – Belarus – Arms imports/exports and spending

Kazakhstan

• Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (INESS) – Defense policy research
• IISS – The Military Balance: Kazakhstan profile – Force data and analysis
• SIPRI Country Profiles – Kazakhstan – Arms transfers and budget

Serbia

• Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia – Official force updates and procurement
• Balkan Analysis – Regional security and Serbian military insight
• IISS – The Military Balance: Serbia profile – Annual capability overview
• SIPRI Country Profiles – Serbia – Arms imports/exports and expenditures

Finland

• Finnish Defence Forces (Puolustusvoimat) – Official force structure and readiness
• IISS – The Military Balance: Finland profile – Comprehensive defense data
• SIPRI Country Profiles – Finland – Military expenditure and arms transfers

Azerbaijan

• Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Azerbaijan – Official force updates and procurement
• Center for Strategic Studies (CSS) under the President of Azerbaijan – Defense analysis and policy papers
• IISS – The Military Balance: Azerbaijan profile – Annual capability overview
• SIPRI Country Profiles – Azerbaijan – Arms transfers and budget data

Jordan

• King Abdullah II Center for Strategic Studies (CSS) – Defense and security research
• IISS – The Military Balance: Jordan profile – Annual defense data
• SIPRI Country Profiles – Jordan – Arms transfers and expenditures

Romania

• Ministry of National Defence (MAPN) – Official defense policy and force structure
• Romanian Centre for Security Studies (CSSAS) – Strategic research and publications
• IISS – The Military Balance: Romania profile – Annual capability overview
• SIPRI Country Profiles – Romania – Arms transfers and budget

Bangladesh

• Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS) – Defense and strategic research
• IISS – The Military Balance: Bangladesh profile – Annual defense data
• SIPRI Country Profiles – Bangladesh – Arms transfers and expenditures

Argentina

• Ministry of Defence (Ministerio de Defensa) – Official force structure and budgets
• Council for International Relations (CARI) – Strategic analysis on defense
• IISS – The Military Balance: Argentina profile – Annual capability overview
• SIPRI Country Profiles – Argentina – Arms transfers and budget data

United Arab Emirates

• UAE Ministry of Defence – Official Statements
• Tawazun Economic Council – Defense industry offsets
• EDGE Group Publications – Weapons systems & innovation
• Emirates Policy Center – Military diplomacy & Gulf balance

Venezuela

• Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Defensa – Public declarations
• Ceofanb – Deployment & military exercises
• State Media (VTV, Últimas Noticias) – Armed forces coverage
• Latin American Security Think Tanks (e.g., CRIES)

Norway

• Norwegian Ministry of Defence – Annual Defence Reports
• Forsvarets Forskningsinstitutt (FFI)
• Norwegian Armed Forces HQ Briefings
• NUPI – Strategic commentary

Bulgaria

• Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria
• Bulgarian Parliament Defense Committee Reports
• G.S. Rakovski National Defence College Publications
• Sofia Security Forum – Strategic trends

Denmark

• Danish Ministry of Defence – Defence Agreement & Strategy
• Royal Danish Defence College Publications
• Forsvaret Newsroom
• DIIS – Arctic & cyber strategy

Afghanistan

• Islamic Republic of Afghanistan MOD Archives (Pre-2021)
• Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan – Official statements
• Long War Journal / ISW – OSINT analysis
• UNAMA / UN Reports

Portugal

• Ministério da Defesa Nacional – Strategic Guidelines
• Instituto da Defesa Nacional (IDN)
• Portuguese Parliament Defense Committee
• Portuguese Armed Forces (EMGFA) Releases

Sri Lanka

• Ministry of Defence Sri Lanka
• INSSSL – Policy analysis
• Sri Lanka Army Media Centre
• Regional South Asia think tanks (ORF)

Netherlands

• Dutch Ministry of Defence – White Paper
• Clingendael Institute
• Netherlands Defence Academy (NLDA)
• Tweede Kamer Defence Committee

Belgium

• Ministère de la Défense / Ministerie van Defensie
• Royal Higher Institute for Defence (RHID)
• Belgian Parliamentary Defence Committee
• Egmont Institute

Peru

• Ministerio de Defensa del Perú
• Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas
• Escuela Superior de Guerra del Ejército
• Centro de Altos Estudios Nacionales (CAEN)

Hungary

• Ministry of Defence of Hungary
• Zrínyi Miklós National Defence University
• Hungarian Defence Forces Public Reports
• HIIA – Regional threat assessments

Ethiopia

• FDRE Ministry of Defense
• ENDF News Updates
• Institute for Strategic Affairs (ISA Ethiopia)
• African Union Peacekeeping Data (AU)

Austria

• BMLV – Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung
• Landesverteidigungsakademie (LVAk)
• Austrian Parliament Defence Committee
• AIES – Austrian Institute for European & Security Policy

Czech Republic

• Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic
• University of Defence (Brno)
• Czech Armed Forces Newsroom
• Czech Institute of International Relations

Switzerland

• DDPS – Swiss Federal Department of Defence
• Swiss Armed Forces – Training Releases
• Center for Security Studies (ETH Zurich)
• Swiss Federal Council Security Policy Reports

CCroatia

• Ministry of Defence of Croatia
• Dr. Franjo Tuđman Military Academy
• Croatian Armed Forces Official Releases
• IRMO – Institute for Development & International Relations

Tunisia

• Ministère de la Défense Nationale (Tunisia)
• CEMI – Centre d'Études Méditerranéennes et Internationales
• TAP – State Media Coverage
• ASSN – African Security Sector Network

Kenya

• Ministry of Defence Kenya
• KDF Public Statements
• IPSTC – Peace Support Training Centre
• KIPPRA – Public Policy Research & Analysis

Slovakia

• Ministry of Defence of Slovakia
• Slovak Armed Forces Reports
• AF Academy of Gen. M.R. Štefánik
• ISDS Slovakia

New Zealand

• New Zealand Ministry of Defence
• NZDF Official Releases
• Parliament Defence Committee Briefings
• CSS – Centre for Strategic Studies (VUW)

Syria

• Syrian Ministry of Defence – Pre-2011 Archive & Current Regime
• Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR)
• Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
• UN OCHA / UNHCR Syria Reports

Oman

• Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Defence
• Royal Oman Police & Royal Army of Oman Releases
• Oman’s Vision 2040 Documentation
• Middle East Institute / RUSI Gulf Research

Sudan

• Sudanese Armed Forces Official Statements (SAF)
• Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Communications
• Small Arms Survey – Sudan Armed Actor Mapping
• UNMISS / UN OCHA Sudan Reports

Kuwait

• Kuwait Ministry of Defense
• Kuwait Armed Forces (KAF) Official Releases
• Gulf Research Center (GRC)
• Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW)

Angola

• Ministério da Defesa Nacional de Angola
• EMGFAA – Estado Maior General das FAA
• Angolan National Defence Policy (White Paper)
• ISS Africa / SIPRI Africa Profiles

Eritrea

• Ministry of Defence of Eritrea
• Eritrean Press Service / Shabait.com
• UN Sanctions Reports & Monitoring Groups
• Horn of Africa Security Publications (HESPI)

Qatar

• Qatar Ministry of Defence
• Barzan Holdings
• Joaan Bin Jassim Joint Command & Staff College
• RAND Gulf Security Research

Ecuador

• Ministerio de Defensa Nacional de Ecuador
• Comando Conjunto de las FAA del Ecuador
• FLACSO Ecuador
• RESDAL – Latin American Security & Defense Network

DRDemocratic Republic of Congo

• Ministère de la Défense Nationale (RDC)
• FARDC Official Statements
• UN MONUSCO Reports
• Small Arms Survey / Conflict Armament Research

Georgia

• Ministry of Defence of Georgia
• General Staff of the Georgian Defence Forces
• GFSIS – Georgian Foundation for Strategic & Int’l Studies
• NATO-Georgia Joint Training & Evaluation Center

Lebanon

• Lebanese Armed Forces Official Communications
• Lebanese Ministry of Defence
• Carnegie Middle East Center
• UNIFIL Reports (UN)

Libya

• Ministry of Defence (Tripoli Gov’t)
• Libyan National Army (LNA) Communications
• UNSMIL / UN Sanctions Committee Reports
• Middle East Institute / Crisis Group

Bahrain

• BDF Official Releases
• Bahrain Ministry of Defence
• Gulf Centre for Strategic Studies (GCSS)
• CSIS / RAND Gulf Reports

Yemen

• Yemeni Ministry of Defence (Republican Gov’t)
• Houthi Military Command Statements
• UN Panel of Experts Reports on Yemen
• ACLED – Armed Conflict Location & Event Data

South Sudan

• Ministry of Defence & Veterans Affairs (South Sudan)
• SSPDF Statements
• UNMISS Reports
• Small Arms Survey – SS Armed Actor Database

Armenia

• Ministry of Defence of Armenia
• General Staff of Armed Forces
• INSS Armenia
• CSTO / Russian MOD Statements

Uganda

• Ministry of Defence & Veteran Affairs (Uganda)
• UPDF Press Statements
• Chatham House / ISS Africa
• AU & EAC Reports – AMISOM/EAC Engagements

Cuba

• MINFAR – Revolutionary Armed Forces
• Granma Newspaper (State Media)
• Cuba's National Assembly Reports
• Latin American Military Research Groups

Nepal

• Nepal Ministry of Defence
• Nepalese Army Public Releases
• NSCS Nepal – National Security Council Secretariat
• NISS – Nepal Institute for Strategic Studies

Uzbekistan

• Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Uzbekistan
• Armed Forces Academy of Uzbekistan
• CSTO Publications
• Central Asia Security Policy Briefs (OSCE, SIPRI)

Cambodia

• RCAF Press Releases
• Ministry of National Defence of Cambodia
• ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Reports
• Asia Foundation & CICP

Tanzania

• Ministry of Defence and National Service (Tanzania)
• TPDF Statements
• ISS Africa / SIPRI Africa Regional Analysis
• EAC Publications

Rwanda

• Ministry of Defence of Rwanda
• RDF Communications
• Rwanda Governance Board Reports
• ISS Africa Reports

Bolivia

• Ministerio de Defensa del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
• Bolivian Armed Forces HQ Statements
• CEBEM
• RESDAL

Chad

• Ministère de la Défense Nationale et des Anciens Combattants (Chad)
• Chadian Armed Forces (FAT) Statements
• G5 Sahel Joint Force Reports
• Small Arms Survey – Sahel Conflict Mapping

Cyprus

• Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus
• National Guard General Staff (GEEF)
• Cyprus Center for European and International Affairs
• ESDC Contributions

Zambia

• Ministry of Defence Zambia
• Zambia Defence Force Communications
• ISS Africa / Southern African Defence Publications
• Parliamentary Committee on National Security

Uruguay

• Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Uruguay)
• Uruguayan Armed Forces Communications
• CALEN
• RESDAL Reports

Paraguay

• Ministerio de Defensa Nacional de Paraguay
• Comando de las Fuerzas Militares
• South American Defense Council
• National Congress Committee on Security and Defense

Honduras

• Secretaría de Defensa Nacional (Honduras)
• Fuerzas Armadas de Honduras Communications
• RESDAL
• Congreso Nacional de Honduras – Comisión de Defensa

Iceland

• Ministry for Foreign Affairs
• Icelandic Coast Guard
• NATO Icelandic Air Policing Reports
• Icelandic Institute of Int’l Affairs

Mongolia

• Ministry of Defence of Mongolia
• General Staff of the Mongolian Armed Forces
• Institute for Strategic Studies (Mongolia)
• UN Peacekeeping Records

Somalia

• Somali Ministry of Defence
• Somali National Army Releases
• AMISOM / ATMIS Reports
• UN Monitoring Group on Somalia

ICIvory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire)

• Ministère d'État, Ministère de la Défense
• FACI – Forces Armées de Côte d'Ivoire
• ISS Africa Reports
• UNOCI Archives

Mauritania

• Ministère de la Défense Nationale (Mauritania)
• Forces Armées Mauritaniennes Communications
• G5 Sahel Reports
• ISS Africa / SIPRI Sahel Watch

Kyrgyzstan

• Ministry of Defence of the Kyrgyz Republic
• General Staff Communications
• Kyrgyz National Institute for Strategic Studies
• CSTO Joint Exercises Data

Laos

• Ministry of National Defence (Laos)
• Lao People’s Army Communications
• ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting Documentation
• Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

BABosnia and Herzegovina

• Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• AFBiH Communications
• Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Security
• OSCE & NATO Reports on Bosnia

Madagascar

• Ministère de la Défense Nationale (Madagascar)
• Forces Armées de Madagascar Press Releases
• African Security Sector Network
• UN and AU Reports

Burkina Faso

• ISS Africa Sahel profiles / ACLED Sahel data – Armed actor mapping and force analysis

Guinea

• Ministère de la Défense Nationale (GN MOD) – Official defense planning and announcements
• UN Guinea Security Reports – Peacekeeping, post-coup force realignment
• Small Arms Survey West Africa data – Arms flows, group affiliations, and readiness

Cameroon

• ISS Africa Cameroon briefs – Force structure and regional dynamics

Latvia

• Latvian Ministry of Defence – National Defence Concept and Annual Reports
• National Armed Forces (NBS) Newsroom – Deployments, readiness, and Baltic coordination
• Latvian National Defence Academy Publications – Strategic research and civil-military doctrine
• NATO StratCom Centre of Excellence (Riga) – Hybrid warfare and cyber threats

El Salvador

• RESDAL Latin America Security Reports – Budget, transparency, and regional military balance

Panama

• SENAFRONT – Deployment and equipment
• CSIS & Stratfor Latin America Security Briefs – CSIS Panama / Stratfor Latin America

Dominican Republic

• Ministerio de Defensa de la República Dominicana – Strategic policy and modernization
• RESDAL Military Profile – Budget, manpower, and structural trends

Mozambique

• SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM) Reports – Multinational peace enforcement roles
• ISS Africa / ACLED Data – ISS profile / ACLED dashboard

Senegal

• ISS Africa West Africa reports – Budget analysis and security sector reform
• UN Peacekeeping Records (MINUSMA) – Senegalese deployments and international partnerships

Slovenia

• Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Slovenia – Strategic reviews and modernization documents
• Slovenian Armed Forces (SV) Official Communications – NATO integration, training, and deployments
• Defence Studies Centre, University of Ljubljana – Academic research on Slovenian security and civil-military affairs

Zimbabwe

• ISS Africa Reports – Regional influence, SADC integration, and security governance

Niger

• Small Arms Survey / UN SC Reports – Armed actor mapping and border security posture

Guatemala

• RESDAL – Force transparency and regional assessments

Botswana

• Ministry of Defence, Justice and Security (Botswana): 2022/23 budget report – Budget and strategic planning
• ISS Africa Reports – Security partnerships and regional cooperation
• Parliamentary Committee on Security and Foreign Affairs – Defense oversight

Mali

• MINUSMA Reports (UN) – Peacekeeping coordination and force integration efforts
• ISS Africa / G5 Sahel Reports – Militia dynamics, army cohesion, and operational challenges

Ghana

• Ministry of Defence Ghana – Strategic Reports on modernization and national defense posture
• Ghana Armed Forces Communications – Peacekeeping deployments and internal training
• Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) – Research on regional security and force preparedness
• ISS Africa Reports – Budget trends, procurement, and civil-military engagement

Gabon

• ISS Central Africa Reports – Force readiness, internal deployments, and regime protection roles
• UN Gabon Annual Report 2022 – Governance and oversight mechanisms

Turkmenistan

• Turkmenistan State Security Council report (6 December 2023) – Official statements on neutrality, defense structure, and conscription
• Turkmen Armed Forces Announcements
• OSCE Secretariat Reports – Border security and limited multilateral engagement
• CSIS / SIPRI – Turkmenistan’s military posture and isolation

Burundi

• Burundi National Defence Force Communications
• UN / AU Reports – DDR and force integration
• ISS Africa Great Lakes Region Briefs

Estonia

• Estonian Ministry of Defence – National Defence Strategy and Annual Reports
• Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) Communications – NATO cooperation, readiness, and cyber defense
• Estonian International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) – Strategic commentary on Baltic security
• Riigikogu National Defence Committee Reports – Oversight on defense budgeting and force modernization

Moldova

• Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Moldova – National defense strategy and annual reports
• Armed Forces of Moldova Communications – Organizational updates, training, and deployments
• NATO-Moldova Partnership Documents – Interoperability, capacity-building, and modernization
• Institute for Public Policy (Moldova) – Civil-military dynamics and security sector reform

Lithuania

• NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Reports – Baltic coordination and force posture

Tajikistan

• General Staff Communications
• SIPRI / OSCE Central Asia Reports – Regional force comparison, modernization tracking
• Russian MOD Announcements

Papua New Guinea

• Pacific Security Studies Reports – Regional force capabilities and strategic partnerships

Albania

• Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Albania – Annual Strategic Reports – NATO engagement and modernization
• NATO-Albania Partnership Briefings – Interoperability and capability alignment

Brunei

• Ministry of Defence Brunei Darussalam – Annual Defence White Paper – Strategic policy and national force structure
• ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) Reports – Regional cooperation and exercises

Maldives

• SAARC / Indian Ocean Strategic Papers
• Indian MOD and bilateral agreements

Nicaragua

• Ejército de Nicaragua Official Statements – Structure, conscription, and operational activity
• RESDAL – Force transparency and modernization tracking

Republic of the Congo

• UN Peacekeeping Participation Data – Contributions and international coordination
• ISS Africa / CEMAC Reports – Regional military collaboration and budget metrics

Ireland

• Irish Defence Forces Communications – Overseas deployments and structure
• Institute of International & European Affairs (IIEA) – Research on neutrality, cyber, and EU roles
• Oireachtas Defence Committee Briefings – Oversight on budgeting and recruitment

Sierra Leone

• ISS Africa / ECOWAS Reports – Regional defense collaboration and training

Palestine

• Palestinian Authority Security Forces Communications
• Ministry of Interior (Palestinian Territories)
• UN OCHA / UNSCO Reports – Security control zones and stabilization roles

Central African Republic

• Ministère de la Défense Nationale (CAR)
• FACA Statements
• MINUSCA (UN Peacekeeping Mission)
• Small Arms Survey / ISS Africa

North Macedonia

• Army of the Republic of North Macedonia Communications
• NATO Partnership Reports

Namibia

• Namibian Defence Force Statements
• SADC Regional Reports
• ISS Africa Namibia Profiles

Benin

• Forces Armées Béninoises Communications
• ECOWAS / AU Regional Security Reports
• ISS Africa / SIPRI West Africa Data

Malawi

• Malawi Defence Force Communications
• SADC Security Briefings
• African Union & ISS Regional Reports

CRCrimea (Republic of Crimea)

• Russian Ministry of Defence Releases
• Russian Southern Military District Briefings
• SIPRI / NATO Reports
• OSINT Sources (Janes, ISW)

Trinidad & Tobago

• Ministry of National Security
• TTDF Statements
• Caribbean Regional Security System (RSS)
• University of the West Indies Strategic Studies

Montenegro

• Ministry of Defence of Montenegro
• Armed Forces of Montenegro Communications
• NATO-Montenegro Partnership Reports

Fiji

• Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) Statements – Peacekeeping, domestic deployments, and disaster support
• Pacific Islands Forum & UN Peacekeeping Reports – Regional force engagement and contributions

NCNorthern Cyprus (TRNC)

• TRNC Ministry of Defence (De Facto) – Local security forces and organizational structure
• Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) Communications – Stationing and force protection roles
• International Crisis Group / UNFICYP Reports – Security buffer zones and ceasefire line monitoring
• OSINT / Academic Analyses (e.g. Jane’s, ISW)

Togo

• Ministère des Armées du Togo – Strategic defense posture, force modernization, and internal security
• Forces Armées Togolaises (FAT) Statements
• ECOWAS Security Reports – Regional cooperation and border security role
• ISS Africa / ACLED – Militia threats, logistics, and regional force tracking

Djibouti

• Djibouti Armed Forces Communications
• Foreign Military Presence Reports (U.S., France, China)
• RAND / Chatham House – Horn of Africa strategic posture and interoperability

Liberia

• Ministry of National Defense Liberia – Force structure and security sector reform
• UNMIL Archives – Post-conflict integration, force rebuilding, and oversight
• ISS Africa Reports – Capacity development, internal security, and civil-military dynamics

Jamaica

• Ministry of National Security Jamaica – Policy guidance and defense coordination
• CNA (2022) – Maritime security capabilities, pp. 106–118

WSWestern Sahara

• Polisario Front Statements / SADR
• MINURSO Reports – Ceasefire monitoring and force disposition
• International Crisis Group / OSINT Mapping

Guyana

• Georgetown-based think-tank analyses

Luxembourg

• NATO Defence Planning Process Reports

TRTransnistria

• Ministry of Defence (Transnistria, unrecognized)
• Moldovan Government & OSCE Reports
• Janes / IISS OSINT Mapping

Mauritius

• Mauritius Police Force / SMF Briefings
• Indian Ocean Commission Reports
• SAAG and regional think-tank analyses

Malta

• MEDAC – Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies
• EU CSDP Missions and Operations Annual Report 2021 / Frontex Annual Brief 2024

Suriname

• RESDAL Latin American Defence Reports

Barbados

• Ministry of Home Affairs & Information (Barbados)
• CARICOM RSS Reports
• UWI Cave Hill Defence & Strategic Studies

Haiti

• Haitian Armed Forces (FAd’H) Statements
• UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) Reports
• OAS & CSIS Analyses

Belize

• CARICOM RSS Reports

Bhutan

• Royal Government of Bhutan – Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs
• Royal Bhutan Army Statements
• South Asia Strategic Briefings

Kosovo

• Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Kosovo
• Kosovo Security Force Communications
• NATO-Kosovo Partnership Reports
• Balkan Security Think Tanks

Timor-Leste

• Ministério da Defesa e Segurança (Timor-Leste)
• F-FDTL Communications
• UNMIT Archives
• Australian Defence Cooperation Program Reports

Bahamas

• Royal Bahamas Defence Force Communications
• Atlantic Council / CSIS Caribbean Briefings

ABAbkhazia

• Jane’s Defence – OSINT mapping and force strength analysis

Guinea-Bissau

• Guinea-Bissau DENARP II (2011–2015), defence and security reform – Force management and national security goals
• Forces Armées Guinéennes – Political-military dynamics and border security
• ECOWAS & African Union – Reform and military stabilization reports
• ISS Africa / SIPRI – West Africa conflict data and analysis

Comoros

• Comoros Defence Organization Law (1997) – Historical legal framework for defense policy and domestic military powers
• Comorian Armed Forces (FCDN) – Organization and regional maritime role
• Indian Ocean Commission – Multilateral capacity-building reports

Eswatini

• Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF) – Internal deployments and civil support
• SADC – Peace & Security reports on regional exercises
• ISS Africa – Southern Africa profiles on civil-military dynamics

Saint Lucia

• Ministry of Home Affairs & National Security – Internal security and disaster readiness
• Royal Saint Lucia Police Force – Paramilitary operations and border support
• Caribbean Regional Security System (RSS) – Regional coordination & defense assistance
• CNA (2022) – Maritime security capabilities, pp. 127–135

Costa Rica

• Costa Rican Constitution – Article 12 – Legal demilitarization framework
• OAS & Inter-American Dialogue – Civil security and paramilitary capacity assessments

Antigua & Barbuda

• Ministry of Legal Affairs, Public Safety, Information and Labour – Internal security oversight
• Antigua & Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) – Maritime surveillance and disaster response
• CARICOM / RSS – Regional military integration
• CNA (2022) – Maritime security capabilities, pp. 27–36

Grenada

• Ministry of National Security, Public Administration, Home Affairs & ICT – Policy and coordination
• Royal Grenada Police Force – Special Services Unit (paramilitary functions)
• RSS – Force coordination and readiness

Saint Kitts & Nevis

• Ministry of National Security – Internal defense and strategic coordination
• St. Kitts & Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) – Maritime policing, counter-narcotics, and civil assistance
• RSS – Joint deployments and regional operations
• OECS; CNA (2022) – Maritime security capabilities, pp. 119–126

Saint Vincent & the Grenadines

• Ministry of National Security (SVG) – Strategic guidance and national response
• Royal Saint Vincent & the Grenadines Police Force – Special Services Unit operations
• RSS & CARICOM – Defense partnership and security integration
• CNA (2022) – Maritime security capabilities, pp. 136–143

Dominica

• Ministry of National Security and Home Affairs – Civil defense and national security roles
• Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force – Special Services Unit (tactical support and disaster response)
• CARICOM RSS Reports – Military assistance and strategic cooperation
• CNA (2022) – Maritime security capabilities, pp. 62–69

Monaco

• Département de l'Intérieur – National security policy and civil defense
• Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince – Palace and ceremonial defense unit
• Public Security Directorate Reports – Maritime and civil coordination
• French MOD Reports – Bilateral military integration and force protection agreements

Micronesia

• Department of Justice (FSM) – Maritime security and law enforcement
• Transnational Crime Unit Reports – Policing and cooperative defense roles
• Pacific Islands Security Forum Briefings – Regional force development and sovereignty assessments

Marshall Islands

• Pacific Security Think Tanks – Defense reliance and strategic base access

Andorra

• Ministry of Interior and Justice – Internal security and national guard oversight
• Andorran Police and Fire Services – Public safety and emergency response; historical sometent militia context
• French and Spanish Defense Cooperation Agreements – Security guarantees and operational support

Kiribati

• US Department of State — Kiribati Trafficking in Persons Report (2012) – Coastal surveillance and anti-trafficking patrols
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Immigration (Kiribati) – National security policy and diplomatic defense coordination
• Pacific Islands Security Forum Briefings – Security cooperation and sovereignty defense
• Australia / New Zealand Defense Agreements – External support and training programs

San Marino

• Corpi Militari Volontari – Ceremonial and border support units

Nauru

• Nauru Police Force – Sovereignty enforcement and border patrol
• Pacific Islands Forum / Pacific Fusion Centre — Pacific Security Outlook Report 2026 – Regional security architecture and vulnerability analysis

Cook Islands

• New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade — Cook Islands – Security policy and diplomatic defense coordination
• Cook Islands Police Service – Search and rescue, anti-smuggling, and territorial enforcement
• New Zealand Defence Force – Strategic and legal military protection (Realm support)
• Pacific Islands Security Forum Briefings – Regional defense dynamics

Tuvalu

• Tuvalu Police Service – Coast guard duties and law enforcement
• Australian Federal Police / Australian Defence — Pacific Maritime Security Program – Operational support and training
• SPC & Pacific Security Forums – Security collaboration and strategic capacity

Vatican City

• Corpo della Gendarmeria Vaticana – Internal policing and security
• Swiss Guard (Pontifical Guard) – Ceremonial protection of the Pope and Holy See sovereignty
• Italian MOD Bilateral Support – Perimeter security and coordination
• Vatican Official Acts and Treaties – Sovereignty protection and neutrality stance