The Issues: Durbin, Sorensen, Vancil weigh in on Iran war
(WIFR) – As gas and grocery prices soar due to the war in Iran, local politicians say they…
AIT head urges passage of ‘comprehensive’ defense budget
By Ben Blanchard / Reuters, TAIPEI American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director Raymond Greene today pressed the opposition-majority…
Israel approves $45B defense budget as Iran war rages
JERSUALEM — The Knesset today passed its 2026 budget, including roughly $44.8 billion for defense, an increase of…
US lawmakers urge passage of defense budget in letter
By Ben Blanchard / Reuters, TAIPEI A bipartisan group of 37 US lawmakers have written to senior Taiwanese…
What Indonesia can learn from the Iran–Israel war – Academia
fter 12 days, the war between Iran and Israel ended in a ceasefire, not a peace agreement, on…
Pete Hegseth braces for Capitol Hill gauntlet: Key questions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will appear before relevant House and Senate committees later this week, where he will…
Hegseth cancels women’s leadership program despite past Trump support
The Women, Peace & Security program was signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2017. But Hegseth…
Financing Europe’s defense challenge – Academia
urope urgently needs to rearm. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the broader threat that President Vladimir…
NATO chief urges bigger defense budgets to counter new threats
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte emphasized the urgency of increasing defense budgets and addressing growing security challenges on Monday,…
First NATO Country Announces It Will Match Trump’s 5% Defense Ultimatum
In a move to strengthen its national defense, Lithuania has announced plans to increase its defense spending to…