defence
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Asia
Malaysia’s ex-navy chief gets discharge not amounting to acquittal on charges linked to littoral combat ship scandal
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s former navy chief Ahmad Ramli Nor was on Wednesday (Mar 12) granted a discharge not amounting to…
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News
EU chief calls for defence ‘surge’, says ‘time of illusions’ over
Stating that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot be trusted” but only “deterred”, von der Leyen noted that the Kremlin was…
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Asia
Commentary: South Korea braces for a tougher Trump on trade and US military protection
A NEW REALITY FOR US ALLIES IN ASIA Mr Trump’s foreign policy approach has already begun to dramatically change America’s…
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Germany
Germany’s Merz in race over debt reform to raise defence spending
This article was originally published in German The CDU/CSU and SPD are proposing to create a special fund of €500bn for…
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Germany
Germany’s historic defence turnabout dominates EUCO discussions
With the US scaling back its support for Ukraine, strengthening EU defence has become a priority for EU countries. At…
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Germany
Merz secures billion-euro deal for German military and infrastructure
This article was originally published in German A provision would exempt defence spending above 1% of GDP from debt brake rules,…
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Asia
Commentary: If the US is a ‘landlord seeking rent’, how must Southeast Asia rethink defence?
DEALING WITH A CHANGED AMERICA From a wider perspective, Asian countries have options if the US decides to upend its…
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United Kingdom
‘Italy and the UK can build bridges’ Giorgia Meloni tells Keir Starmer
This article was originally published in Italian The Italian prime minister made the comments after holding talks with the UK’s prime…
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United Kingdom
How’s the EU going to finance its defence boost?
On Monday, 3 February, an informal retreat will bring together the 27 leaders of the EU with the leaders of…
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United Kingdom
EU leaders meet to discuss defence priorities as huge divisions remain
The EU needs to invest €500 billion over the coming decades to shore up its defence and kickstart its defence…
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