word | | Military - note |
| Italy | European Union | ... a rotating basis; 22 of the EU's 27 nations have agreed to supply troops; France, Italy, and the UK formed the first of three battle groups in 2005; Norway, Sweden, Estonia ... |
| Italy | Holy See (Vatican City) | defense is the responsibility of Italy; ceremonial and limited security duties performed by Pontifical Swiss Guard |
| Italy | San Marino | defense is the responsibility of Italy |
| itself | Turkey | ... combating its Kurdish insurgency; the TSK leadership continues to play a role in politics and considers itself guardian of Turkey's secular state; primary domestic threats are listed as fundamentalism (with the ... |
| January | European Union | ... battle groups in 2005; Norway, Sweden, Estonia, and Finland established the Nordic Battle Group effective 1 January 2008; nine other groups are to be formed; a rapid-reaction naval EU Maritime Task ... |
| joint | Turkey | ... produce 20-30% smaller, more highly trained forces characterized by greater mobility and firepower and capable of joint and combined operations; the TLFC has taken on increasing international peacekeeping responsibilities, and took charge ... |
| Justice | Turkey | the ruling Justice and Development (AKP) has incrementally asserted its supremacy over the military since first taking power in 2002 and reduced the role of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in internal ... |
| Keflavik | Iceland | ... still valid - its defense was provided by the US-manned Icelandic Defense Force (IDF) headquartered at Keflavik; however, all US military forces in Iceland were withdrawn as of October 2006; although wartime ... |
| Kingdom | Aruba | defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Kingdom | Curacao | defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Kingdom | Sint Maarten | defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Kiribati | Kiribati | Kiribati does not have military forces; defense assistance is provided by Australia and NZ |