World May 29 Asia defense summit opens with China and doubts about U.S. priorities topping concerns By David Rising, Associated Press
World Dec 26 China sanctions 20 U.S. defense companies and 10 executives over Taiwan arms sale The announcement of the U.S. arms-sale package, valued at more than $10 billion, has drawn an angry response from China, which claims Taiwan as its own and says it must come under its control. By Associated Press
Politics May 03 Defense chiefs from U.S., Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen cooperation Defense chiefs from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States have vowed to deepen their cooperation as they gather in Hawaii for their second-ever joint meeting amid concerns about China's operations in the South China Sea. By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press
World Mar 22 New legislation in Poland boosts self-defense capacity, eyeing Russia's nearby war in Ukraine Poland’s government has prepared new legislation to boost the nation’s capacity for self-defense, including more funding for first aid courses, better public warning systems, and more emergency shelters. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 11 U.S., Japan plan to boost defense cooperation The United States and Japan are boosting military and security cooperation as their top national security officials hold talks in Washington. By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Jan 11 UK, Japan sign defense agreement amid rising concerns about China By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The Reciprocal Access Agreement is Japan's first with a European nation and allows the two countries to hold joint military exercises. The British government said the defense agreement "cements our commitment to the Indo-Pacific" region. Continue reading
Dec 16 As regional threats rise, Japan shifts away from defense-only strategy By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan on Friday adopted a national security strategy declaring plans to possess preemptive strike capability and cruise missiles within years to give itself more offensive footing against threats from neighboring China, Russia and North Korea. Continue reading
Sep 23 House approves $1 billion for Israel's Iron Dome defense system By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The vote was 420-9. Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro said the bill "demonstrates Congress's commitment to our friend and ally Israel is bipartisan and ironclad."… Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Biden to pull troops from Afghanistan, end longest U.S. war By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press His plan is to pull out all American forces — numbering 2,500 now — by this Sept. 11, the anniversary of the attacks, which were coordinated from Afghanistan. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 6:48 Victim advocates say U.S. military gets an 'F' on sexual assault prevention By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For a decade, advocates have argued commanders should be removed from deciding the fate of those accused of sexual assault in the U.S. military. But military victim advocates now say they too should be removed from the chain of command. Continue watching