European leaders were already nervous owing to the war in Ukraine, but the return of President Donald Trump has further convinced them of the need to ratchet up defence spending in order to reduce the ...

For the first time in decades, the rich world is embarking on mass rearmament. Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the threat of conflict over Taiwan and President Donald Trump’s impulsive approach ...

Hegseth tells China US will stoutly defend interests Signs 10-year defence pact with India Hegseth visit comes after Trump announced nuclear test resumption China vows to help ASEAN strengthen 'shield ...

1. Recalling the Versailles Declaration of March 2022 and the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence, the European Council stresses that Europe must become more sovereign, more responsible for its ...

Taiwan plans new defence spending China has stepped up military pressure on Taiwan United States urged greater defence spending by Taiwan TAIPEI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion ...

More than three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine plunged Europe’s security environment into a period of turbulence, the beginning of Donald Trump’s second term as president of the ...

NATO leaders meeting in The Hague on 25 June agreed to invest 5% of GDP on defence and security by 2035 To meet that goal, total NATO spending would have to rise by USD912 billion to USD2.36 trillion ...