Tag: Defense spending
Trump Lashes Out at Meloni Despite Italian PM’s Push for Closer Ties
On July 6, shortly before a NATO summit in Turkey, President Donald Trump once again insulted Italy’s...
Taiwan’s Opposition Blocks Executive Yuan Drone Bill, Plans Rival Legislation
According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan (the central executive branch of the government...
Taiwan Pushes Domestic Drone Industry Expansion With Dedicated Military Procurement Act
Taiwan's Executive Yuan originally proposed a US$39.6 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) special defense budget...
Pentagon Seeks $1 Billion to Arm Against a CCP Invasion of Taiwan
According to Bloomberg, Admiral Samuel Paparo, who commands all U.S. military operations from the Pacific...
Majority of Taiwan Voters Back President Lai’s Foreign Policy at Two-Year Mark
According to Taiwan News, Taiwan's foreign ministry released the results of a commissioned public opinion...
Iran War Drains US Military Stockpiles as Think Tank Warns Replenishment Will Take Time
Although the conflict between the United States and Iran has temporarily subsided, concerns within Washington...
Trump Administration Suspends US-Canada Defense Board Amid Growing Tensions
By Li Xin, Vision Times The Trump administration has formally suspended U.S. participation in the...
Bloomberg Identifies 81 Chinese Firms in Beijing’s Record Missile Buildup
A Bloomberg analysis published Tuesday, May 12, 2026, identified 81 publicly listed Chinese companies...
Former DOD Official: US Knows Who Is Blocking Taiwan’s Defense Budget
Taiwan’s special defense budget has been stalled for a long time, drawing widespread attention. According...
Taiwan Defense Budget Standoff Deepens as Parties Clash Over NT$1.25 Trillion Plan
According to the Taipei Times, the Legislative Yuan is about to enter another round of negotiations on...
Putin Asks Russian Oligarchs to Personally Fund the Ukraine War
Putin has asked Russia's oligarch class to voluntarily contribute to the state budget, according to reporting...
From Music Student to PLA Tracker: Joseph Wen Uses Open Data to Map China’s Military
The pressure from across the Taiwan Strait has not eased. During the Lunar New Year period, Chinese military...