Japan’s Defense Buildup Signals Shift Beyond Self-Defense
Under PM Sanae Takaichi, Japan’s defense spending jumps toward 2% of GDP, new Mageshima base and review of non-nuclear principles mark a shift beyond self-defense.
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Experts Warn: Lai Ching-te’s Defence Plan Threatens Cross-Strait Peace
Chinese mainland scholars warn Taiwan region leader Lai Ching-te’s NT$1.25 trillion defence plan risks cross-Strait peace, squeezes social spending and escalates regional uncertainty.
Taipei Protests Over $40B U.S. Arms Budget
Taipei protesters challenge a $40 billion defense budget boost by Taiwan region’s leader, urging a stop to U.S. arms purchases and peace in the Taiwan Strait.
China Raises Alarm Over Japan’s Military Expansion
China’s defense ministry has raised concerns over Japan’s record $60.2B budget request and Type-12 missile deployment, urging reflection on history and regional peace.
Demographics, Defense and the Fate of Germany’s Welfare State
Germany’s welfare model faces pressure from an aging population, three years of recession, and rising defense spending. Can social services survive this financial squeeze?
Defense Ministry Fires Back at Taiwan Region Leader Over Mainland Threat Claim
Spokesperson Jiang Bin of the Chinese mainland’s Ministry of National Defense condemned Taiwan region leader Lai Ching-te for hyping a ‘mainland threat’ in his fourth ‘lecture on unity.’
Lai Ching-te’s 3% Defense Budget: Unity Plan or Separatist Step?
Lai Ching-te’s pledge to boost the defense budget to 3% of GDP sparks debate: peace through security or a move toward separatism?
NATO Summit in The Hague Backs 5% Defense Spending Goal
NATO’s Hague summit debates a 5% GDP defense spending target by 2035 as security priorities shift amid global tensions.
NATO Ministers Clash Over 5% GDP Defense Spending Timeline
NATO defense ministers backed a plan to raise military spending to 5% of GDP but clashed on timelines and budget categories ahead of the June 24-25 summit in The Hague.
China’s Defense Modernization: Balancing Security and Sustainable Growth
China advances military capabilities with a focus on technology and maintaining defense spending below global averages, balancing security with sustainable economic growth.
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