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Jul- 2024 -

17 July

Trump Says Taiwan ‘Should Pay’ US for Defense Against China

Trump said Taiwan "should pay" the US for defense, casting doubt on the relationship between Washington and Taipei should he be re-elected.

10 July

South Korea special forces during a drill.

Jihoon Yu and Yonghan Park

Enhancing AUKUS: The Strategic Case for Including South Korea

Including South Korea in AUKUS would bolster the collective defense posture against rising regional threats and enhance the strategic balance in East Asia.

9 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden Asks NATO to Focus More on China to Win US Support

Sweden called for NATO to step up efforts on China as a way to ensure support from the US, where presidential candidate Trump has loudly criticized the alliance.

8 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines and Japan Sign Key Defense Pact

The Philippines and Japan signed a key defense pact that will allow the deployment of troops on each other's territory as they boost ties in the face of China's growing assertiveness.

5 July

US President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference after the NATO summit at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, June 2021.

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Chief Sidesteps Questions on Biden’s Condition

NATO chief Stoltenberg dodged reporters' questions about the condition of US President Biden and whether he thought the leader of the alliance's most important country was fit for re-election.

Jun- 2024 -

28 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, Japan to Hold Security Talks Next Month

Japan and the Philippines will hold high-level defense talks next month, Manila said, as the two countries seek to boost ties in the face of an increasingly confrontational China.

27 June

Serbian President Aleksander Vucic at an event

Staff Writer With AFP

Serbia and Kosovo Talks Collapse Despite EU Efforts

A European Union bid to revive stalled negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo fell through, with Serbia's president and the Kosovo prime minister failing to meet as planned.

26 June

Adam Stahl

The Future of US Collective Defense and Innovation: Joint Allied Integration

In today’s increasingly tech-driven defense landscape, carefully sharing and coordinating industrial innovations with allies is key to the future of US collective defense.

20 June