Limited unity: the loopholes in NATO’s mutual defense vows
The outcome of the upcoming presidential election is going to have major consequences for the relationship between the United States and its allies.
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India and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi’s election win
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and the United States on Monday pledged to boost defense and technology cooperation and remove long-standing barriers to bilateral strategic trade, following a meeting between the national security advisers of both countries.
Record number of NATO allies expected to hit defense spending target amid war in Ukraine
A record more than 20 NATO member nations are hitting the Western military alliance's defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, as Russia's war in Ukraine has raised the threat of expanding conflict in Europe.
Japan defense spending plan takes 30% hit from weak yen
TOKYO -- Japan's five-year, 43 trillion yen defense buildup risks being undermined by a weak yen that has cut roughly 30% off the dollar value of this spending in the past 18 months.
Japan defense startups draw interest from U.S. venture capital
TOKYO -- Japan's defense and aerospace startups are seeing growing interest from U.S. venture capital as the government here pushes to bolster the country's defenses, while receiving less attention from investors at home, where there is a less-developed funding mechanism for the industry.
India can be part of Quad collective defense, university report says
WASHINGTON -- India's participation in a collective security arrangement with the U.S and its allies, especially Japan and Australia, is no longer an inconceivable proposition, a former Indian naval officer says.
Narendra Modi retains finance, defense, other core cabinet ministers
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi retained his top ministers on Monday as he begins his historic third consecutive term, including those handling the key portfolios of finance, foreign affairs, defense and home affairs, while accommodating allies whose support was crucial to form the new government.
Narendra Modi retains finance, defense, other core cabinet members
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi retained his top ministers on Monday as he begins his historic third consecutive term, including those handling the key portfolios of finance, foreign affairs, defense and home affairs, while accommodating allies whose support was crucial to form the new government.