Tag: Deterrence
Japan Moves Toward Missile Tests in Australia
Japan and Australia agreed to accelerate discussions on a new decade-long arrangement giving Japan access to Australian test ranges for hypersonic missiles and other long-range weapons, the two countries' defence ministers said in Canberra on August 18. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi called the prospect a "groundbreaking development," noting it…
Russia Threatens Britain Over Ukraine Drone War
Russia has warned Britain of unspecified "consequences" after The Sunday Times reported on August 15 that Ukraine had used British-made drones to strike targets inside Russian territory for the first time. The newspaper, citing Ukrainian military sources, said drones including BAE Systems' Nyan system had hit oil refineries near Moscow,…
Trump Orders Cuts to U.S.–South Korea Military Drills
President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea just hours before this year's Ulchi Freedom Shield drills were due to begin. In a Truth Social post published Sunday, Trump said the exercises were costly and "send a signal that is totally inappropriate and…
Taiwan Plans Record T$1.1 Trillion Defense Budget
Taiwan's cabinet will propose a 16% increase in defense spending for 2027, lifting military expenditure above T$1.1 trillion (US$31 billion) for the first time in the island's history, the official Central News Agency reported Sunday. The budget, which will be formally unveiled on Aug. 20, is expected to keep defense…
U.S. Intelligence Warns Putin May Test NATO Before 2029
A new U.S. intelligence assessment concludes that President Vladimir Putin could test NATO's resolve with limited military or hybrid actions before 2029, marking a significant shift in Washington's assessment of Russian escalation risks. According to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. officials no longer assume that Russia's war against Ukraine will,…
The Age of Isolated Wars Is Ending
For decades, policymakers treated wars as largely regional events. Fighting in the Balkans rarely altered military planning in East Asia. A conflict in the Middle East might disrupt oil markets but have little influence on defence procurement in Europe. That assumption no longer holds.Ukraine, the Middle East, Taiwan and the…
