Taiwan unveils $40B defense spending plan to counter China military threat over next decade
Taiwan President William Lai unveiled a massive $40 billion supplemental defense procurement proposal, casting it as proof that the independently ruled, democratic island is serious about
China unlikely to aid Maduro if US acts in Venezuela, but could gain from fallout
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Moscow on the sidelines of the celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the
Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes, sources say
A Pentagon investigation has faulted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen, saying
Trump signs bill mandating reviews of Taiwan engagement limits
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a bill that cements regular State Department reviews of Washington’s engagement with Taiwan, during which officials are instructed to
US panel calls on Taiwan to fund Philippine base upgrades
A U.S. congressional commission has proposed that Taipei help fund upgrades to several Philippine military bases, in a bid to enhance the capabilities of American
ROK-Singapore strategic partnership elevates defense cooperation
he newly established strategic partnership between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Singapore marks a milestone in bilateral relations, with implications extending into defense technology,
ADB’s Emphasis on Critical Minerals Sparks Fear in Philippines
The transition to renewable energy has given the Asian Development Bank (ADB) an excuse for rekindling a relationship with an old flame: mining. Under its
How China Is Using Brazil to Reshape Power in the Americas
China’s increasing economic footprint in Brazil, Latin America’s largest economy, is redefining the region’s balance of power. Once primarily a trading partner, China is now
Who could shield Taiwan from China? A new answer is emerging.
Ely Ratner is a principal at the Marathon Initiative. Randall Schriver is chairman of the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security. Schriver served as assistant secretary of
No room for compromise on Taiwan’s security, president tells reservists
There is no room for compromise when it comes to Taiwan’s security, while freedom and democracy are foundational values that have nothing to do with