Beijing is intensifying its rhetoric against Tokyo's changing defense posture, labeling it 'new militarism' and using WWII history to rally regional sympathy, while Japan rejects the claims and highlights China's military build-up.
Nato's Ankara Summit on July 7-8 aims for a radical 'Nato 3.0' reset, shifting from US dependency to a Europeanized, battle-ready coalition. Driven by a less reliable US and an aggressive Russia, the alliance must enhance its industrial capacity, speed, and political realism to deter threats, especially with Ukraine's war-fighting innovations influencing doctrine.
South Korea's Ministry of National Defense has identified the establishment of a ROK-led combined defense system and the restoration of wartime operational control (OPCON) as key achievements one year into the Lee Jae-myung administration. Efforts are underway to finalize a roadmap for OPCON transition with the US and enhance the capabilities of combined component commands.
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top general on Thursday visited a key Air...
