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U.S. Defense Secretary Austin hosts Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein

Politics May 03

Defense chiefs from U.S., Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen cooperation

By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

World Mar 22

National Security Council meeting in Warsaw after an unidentified aerial object entered Polish airspace
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. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi during the 2023 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee meeting at the State Department in Washington, U.S., January 11, 2023. Photo by Joshua Roberts/REUTERS
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

World Jan 11

Britain's Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, walks with Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, after signing a defence agreement at the Tower of London on January 11, 2023 in London, England. Photo by Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS
UK, Japan sign defense agreement amid rising concerns about China

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.

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

World Dec 16

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force tanks, armoured vehicles and helicopters take part in an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji training field in Gotemba, west of Tokyo, Japan August 22, 2019. Photo by Issei Kato/REUTERS
As regional threats rise, Japan shifts away from defense-only strategy

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.

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

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."…

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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.

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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.

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Feb 03

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U.S. and Russia agree to extend limits on nuclear arms

The U.S. and Russia on Wednesday extended the only remaining treaty that limits the deployment of nuclear weapons. But did the agreement go far enough? Rose Gottemoeller, a distinguished lecturer at Stanford University who served as undersecretary of state for…

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Dec 31

WATCH: Senate debates overriding Trump’s veto of defense bill

By Associated Press

Trump has lashed out at congressional Republicans since the House easily voted to override his veto of the defense bill.

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