NDAA Includes Unprecedented Military Support for Taiwan
China will view the support as a major provocation
Finland Doesn’t Have a Clear Date on When Turkey Will Approve NATO Bid
Western officials fear Erdogan could delay Sweden and Finland joining NATO for several more months
House Lawmakers Urge Swift Passage of Yemen War Powers Resolution
The resolution is expected to be voted on in the Senate next week
House Passes Record $858 Billion NDAA
The Senate is expected to vote on the spending bill next week
US Weighs Giving Ukraine Cluster Bombs
Cluster bombs endanger civilians by scattering small bombs across a large area and have been banned by over 100 countries
US, Russia Agree to Swap Britney Griner for Viktor Bout
The White House denies that Saudi Arabia mediated the deal
Ukraine Aid Audit Bill Voted Down By Democrat-Led Panel
The bill received strong support from Republicans, and Rep. Greene says she will reintroduce the measure in the next Congress
Putin Says Russia’s War in Ukraine Is a ‘Long Process’
The Russian leader says the risk of nuclear war is rising
Japan to Increase Military Budget By 56% Over Five Years
The US has been pressuring Japan to boost military spending as part of its strategy against China
Report: Ukraine Asks NATO For Leftover Afghanistan Funds
NATO has $3.4 billion that was meant to go to the now-defunct Afghan government
Turkey Sets Deadline for SDF Withdrawal from Northern Syria
Both the US and Russia are trying to avert a Turkish invasion
US to Increase Military Presence in Australia in Buildup Aimed at China
Lloyd Austin says the US will increase the number of air, land, and sea rotational deployments
Congress Unveils $858 Billion NDAA
The military spending bill is $45 billion more than Biden asked for and is an 8% increase from 2022
Poland Changes Course, Will Accept German Patriot Missiles
The Polish defense minister is 'disappointed' Germany won't send the air defense system into Ukraine
Hungary Blocks EU Aid for Ukraine
Orban says Hungary objects to the way the EU wants to send the 18 billion euro aid package
