Lithuania and Estonia, two small Baltic countries, have decided to significantly up their defense spending. They've pledged to allocate five percent of their GDP to defense, starting from 2026. This makes them the highest defense spenders in NATO, passing Poland's current four percent. Why are they doing this? Well, there's pressure from the U. S. President, Donald T...
In the midst of a chilly political climate, Taiwan's parliament has frozen billions in defense spending, sparking worries about the country's readiness to defend itself. The US, Taiwan's main ally and arms supplier, is watching closely as tensions with China grow. Despite being a democratically ruled island, Taiwan faces threats from China, which views it as a part o...
NATO's top boss, Mark Rutte, has been urging European countries to step up their defense spending. This comes as Donald Trump is set to return to the White House. Trump had previously criticized NATO allies for not spending enough on defense, which hurt trust among the allies. Back in 2014, after Russia took over Crimea, NATO leaders agreed to stop cutting defense b...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has just signed off on a massive defense budget for 2025. This comes after lawmakers in Russia's parliament approved the plans. The budget shows a significant jump in military spending, with almost 32. 5% going to national defense. That's a whopping 13. 5 trillion rubles or over $145 billion. This is a big increase from the current ye...
In the complex world we live in, having a strong military is crucial for maintaining peace. It's like the old saying goes, "If you want peace, prepare for war. " This doesn't mean we should seek fights, but rather be ready to defend ourselves. Our military isn't what it used to be. Many of our planes are older than the people flying them, and our nuclear missiles ar...