The ongoing war in Ukraine saw both Russia and Ukraine increase their military spending, with each recording the highest share of government spending allocated to the military. Russia’s spending increased by 5.9 percent to $190 billion, equivalent to 7.5 percent of GDP. Ukraine, meanwhile, increased spending by 20 percent to $84.1 billion – 40 percent […]
Our universities host thousands of talented students in science, technology and engineering. Our information technology sector is growing rapidly. Also, there is an energetic huge youth population. Advancing defense research and production through appropriate policies and long-term implementation plans can ultimately lead to the creation of a strong domestic defense industry, which is not impossible […]
France said Europe needed another “life insurance” policy besides NATO to ensure the continent’s security. Diplomats from several NATO countries say keeping the United States on board is fundamental to deterring the threat from Russia. But they are also optimistic about how genuine Trump’s threats are, arguing that the coalition has emerged from his first […]
It still represents a sea change from 2013, the first iteration of the document and the last time it was updated, when Japan said it sought a “mutually beneficial strategic partnership”, a phrase now expected to disappear. . Concerns about China have deepened since major military drills by Beijing around Taiwan in August, during which […]