The U.K. Defense Command Paper in Review
The latest U.K. defense review document – the Defence Command Paper titled “Defense in a Competitive Age” – was released to the public on March 22, to much commentary. Thoughts …
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Sweden Looks to the Past to Prepare for Its Defense Future
The long national awakening to a renewed threat presented by Russia has prompted Sweden’s political leadership to dip into its past to prepare for potential future conflict. The new preparations …
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A Whirlwind Day Sees the Senate Flip and Biden’s Victory Certified, Despite Chaos on the Hill
To say January 6 was a chaotic day in American politics would be an understatement. In hours, control of the Senate changed parties, an angry mob stormed the Capitol, President-Elect …
Read More British Government Announces Major Defense Spending Boost
In what may reasonably be described as a surprise, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a major investment package for the Ministry of Defence – marking the largest such …
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Taiwan Cleared for $1.8 Billion Worth of FMS Purchases
Just a few weeks before the U.S. presidential election, the Trump administration has cleared yet another billion-plus-dollar Foreign Military Sales package for Taiwan. The latest FMS package involves three sales …
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Arms Embargo on Iran Expires
In line with the provisions of the 2015 nuclear accord, the arms embargo on Iran has now expired. The end of the restrictions comes despite a last-minute effort on the …
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Greece Commits to Upgrading its Military Capabilities
Faced with an increasingly confrontational situation with neighboring Turkey in the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, Greece is embarking on an upgrade of the Hellenic Armed Forces a decade after the …
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Belarus Approaches Crucial Presidential Election
This weekend, Belarus heads to the polls in what is expected to be a blow-out victory for the incumbent president, Alexander Lukashenko, delivering him his sixth consecutive term. While the …
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Japan’s AEGIS Ashore Deployment Suspension Raises Questions
Japan’s abrupt decision to suspend deployment of U.S.-produced AEGIS Ashore missile defense systems amid cost and technical concerns came as a bit of a surprise. Announced by Defense Minister Taro …
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Due to COVID-19, South Korea Plans Fresh Cut to 2020 Defense Budget
The South Korean government plans to trim around KRW300 billion ($245 million) from the country’s 2020 defense allocation in order to bolster its economic relief effort in light of the …
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