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Hegseth Urges Increased Asia Defense Spending Amid China Threat

At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged increased defense spending among regional allies to counter China's growing military threat toward Taiwan, warning of devastating consequences for any attack and highlighting the risks of hedging between the U.S. and ...

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Sumar Skips Anti-Rearmament Protest, Exposing Coalition Divisions

Movimiento Sumar will not participate in a major anti-rearmament protest in Seville on June 10th, while coalition partners IU, Verdes Equo and Iniciativa del Pueblo Andaluz will attend, highlighting internal divisions within the coalition regarding Spain's increased military spending.

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Pentagon to Slash Military Relocation Spending by 50% by 2030

The Pentagon announced a plan to cut military relocation spending by 50% by fiscal year 2030, aiming to reduce the frequency of PCS moves to improve military family life and service member retention amid record-high spouse dissatisfaction and high rates of spouses leaving the military.

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EU Approves €150 Billion Defense Fund to Counter Russian Threat

The EU Council approved a €150 billion fund (SAFE) for joint defense production and procurement, aiming to strengthen the bloc's defense capabilities against potential Russian aggression by 2030, involving member states, Ukraine, and other countries.

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EU's SAFE Program Needs a Second Engine: The Proposed DSR Bank

The EU's new €500 billion+ SAFE program for joint defense procurement has a crucial shortcoming: it lacks an industrial strategy. To rectify this, a proposed Defense, Security and Resilience (DSR) Bank is suggested for direct lending and guarantees to boost private sector capacity and avoid future p...

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Greece's Investment Paradox: Strong Growth, Persistent Gap

Greece experienced a 57.65% investment surge (2020-2024), exceeding the Eurozone's 5.5%, but lags significantly in investment-to-GDP ratio (15.3% vs. Eurozone's 21.1%), with extremely low housing investment (2% of GDP) despite a high rate of investment in military equipment.

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NATO's 5% Military Spending Target: Canada Faces Budgetary Crossroads

Facing escalating global tensions, NATO proposes a 5% GDP military spending target by 2032, prompting Canada to consider significant budgetary reallocations while grappling with existing social programs and procurement challenges.

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Army's Right-to-Repair Initiative Addresses Billions in Military Waste

The U.S. military's contracting practices, hindering self-repair of equipment, cause readiness issues and waste billions; the Army's new policy granting the right to repair aims to address this, potentially saving billions, while a bipartisan bill seeks to make this change permanent.

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Canada's Throne Speech: An Ambitious Agenda for Unprecedented Times

King Charles III delivered Canada's Throne Speech on Tuesday, outlining an aggressive agenda to revitalize the Canadian economy, enhance national security, and address the nation's challenges in a rapidly changing global landscape.

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Spain's €33 Billion Defense Budget Spurs Social Spending Initiatives

The Spanish government will invest €33.123 billion in security and defense, prompting social initiatives like €48 million in vision care aid for children under 16 and measures to increase affordable housing, amidst concerns from coalition partners about potential social spending cuts.

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Finland Summit Tackles NATO Security, Germany Seeks Higher European Defense Spending

A Nordic summit in Finland addresses NATO security concerns amid increased Russian military presence near the Finnish border, while Germany seeks increased defense spending from Spain and Portugal.

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MoD Spends £200 Million on Luxury Travel Amidst Troop Housing Complaints

The UK Ministry of Defence spent over £200 million on senior staff travel and luxury hotels in 2024, while troops faced poor living conditions, prompting criticism over resource allocation and budget priorities.

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