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Between Beijing and the Budget: The Domestic Realities of Taiwan’s Defense Spending Drama

On May 8, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan broke a grueling six-month stalemate by passing a landmark $25 billion defense budget, catching many observers off guard. The vote brought sudden end to an agonizing legislative deadlock that had pushed U.S.-Taiwanese relations to the edge. For months, long-simmering frustration in Washington over Taiwan’s defense trajectory has threatened to boil over, catalyzed by an unprecedented bipartisan open letter from U.S. senators, demanding that Taiwan authorize the pending defense packages. The optics grew even more fraught as Cheng Li-wun, the newly elected chairwoman of the Kuomintang, Taiwan’s largest opposition party, embarked on a controversial “peace” The post Between Beijing and the Budget: The Domestic Realities of Taiwan’s Defense Spending Drama appeared first on War on the Rocks.

The Toll Booth at the Throat of World Trade

In late February 2026, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to foreign shipping. What began as a chaotic wartime closure has, in the past few days, hardened into something more consequential: an official sovereign toll regime, codified in Iranian law, and priced in cryptocurrency.On May 18, Iran operationally launched the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a formal state bureaucracy with its own internet domain (pgsa.ir), account on X, and contact email. Since then, Tehran has delineated a “management supervision area” across the strait and announced a transit-permit scheme that converts Hormuz from an international waterway into a vetted toll plaza.Under the The post The Toll Booth at the Throat of World Trade appeared first on War on the Rocks.

장신상 횡성군수 후보 “‘500만 관광시대’ 이미 시작됐다”

공식 선거운동 마지막 날인 2일 장신상 더불어민주당 횡성군수 후보가 횡성의 소멸 위기를 극복하고 미래 100년의 먹거리를 책임질 핵심 공약 실천을 다짐하는 호소문을 발표했다. 장신상 후보는 “현재 횡성은 지금 이대로라면 몇 년 안에 소멸될 수 수도 있는 중대한 기로에 서 있다”며 “횡성은 우리의 아들딸과 손자 손녀가 대대로 살아갈 땅인 만큼 위기의 횡성을

"방산주 빼고 갈아탔다"…요즘 뭉칫돈 몰리는 '이 종목'

170 landings, takeoffs from China aircraft carrier Liaoning seen in Pacific

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Chinese aircraft aboard the carrier Liaoning have conducted about 170 takeoffs and landings while in the Pacific, Japan's Defense Min

Chinese aircraft carrier conducts drills east of Philippines

The exercises were reported as Beijing lashed out at Tokyo over its defense buildup and growing security ties with Manila.

‘Reality check’ for Japan as Britain’s funding shortfall threatens fighter jet project

Japan’s patience with Britain as a defence partner is being tested after reports that funding shortfalls in London could delay a next-generation fighter jet that both countries are developing with Italy. The Global Combat Air Programme, or GCAP, is intended to deliver a new fighter for the three countries by 2035, but The Telegraph reported on Saturday that the aircraft could be delayed by several years because of uncertainty over Britain’s defence spending plans. The report has raised concerns...

Russian Trucks Get ‘Dazzle’ Paint To Throw Off AI-Enabled Drones

The disruptive paint appears designed to confuse machine-vision targeting systems as autonomous drones become a growing threat. The post Russian Trucks Get ‘Dazzle’ Paint To Throw Off AI-Enabled Drones appeared first on The War Zone.

Russian Trucks Get ‘Dazzle’ Paint To Throw Off AI-Enabled Drones

The disruptive paint appears designed to confuse machine-vision targeting systems as autonomous drones become a growing threat. The post Russian Trucks Get ‘Dazzle’ Paint To Throw Off AI-Enabled Drones appeared first on The War Zone.

퇴직연금 수익률 267%인데 경고 떴다…은퇴 포트폴리오의 함정

Is The U.S. Flying MQ-1 Predator Drones Again?

Questions surrounding the loss of an "MQ-1" to Iran highlight the possibilities and pitfalls of sending the Predator back into the fray. The post Is The U.S. Flying MQ-1 Predator Drones Again? appeared first on The War Zone.

U.S.-Iran Ceasefire On The Brink After Tit-For-Tat Attacks

Adding to the pressure, Iran has renewed threats to also close the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, now an absolutely critical conduit for oil exports. The post U.S.-Iran Ceasefire On The Brink After Tit-For-Tat Attacks appeared first on The War Zone.

풍산, 방산 매각 카드 다시 만지작… 지난번엔 2조~3조 원해 결렬

이 기사는 2026년 6월 1일 15시 31분 조선비즈 머니무브(MM) 사이트에 표출됐습니다. 풍산이 방산 사업 부문 매각을 다시 검토하고 있다. 지난 4월 한화그룹과의 매각 협상이 결렬됐지만, 차입금 부담과 승계 문제 때문에 결국엔 방산 부문을 매각할 것이라는 전망이 적지 않은 가운데 물밑에서 인수 후보자를 찾는 것으로 알려졌다. 관건은 매각가다. 앞서

Littoral Combat Force Takes Up Station In Caribbean Under Navy’s New Deployment Concept

Here's where all of America's aircraft carriers and big deck amphibious assault ships are at as of June 1, 2026. The post Littoral Combat Force Takes Up Station In Caribbean Under Navy’s New Deployment Concept appeared first on The War Zone.

Eurosatory ban on Israeli officials may hurt smaller firms, but majors still going to show

Both Elbit Systems and Rafael plan to attend Eurosatory, despite a new ban on Israeli government officials attending.

Navy unveils the seven companies that will participate in MUSV at-sea-testing

Leidos, HII, and Saronic Technologies are among those selected to advance to the at-sea testing phase.

Turkey’s Secretive HAVA SOJ Electronic Warfare Jet Appears In New Imagery

The long-delayed HAVA SOJ is designed to blind enemy air defenses from well outside contested airspace. The post Turkey’s Secretive HAVA SOJ Electronic Warfare Jet Appears In New Imagery appeared first on The War Zone.

Northrop Grumman partners with Apex for 2027 SBI demo

Startup Apex Space had previously announced its own self-funded SBI demonstration called Project Shadow by the end of 2026.

Building a Better Ukraine Requires Accessibility Reforms

Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The perspectives gathered here are varied, candid, and often surprising, together forming a more complete picture of Ukraine as it really is.Frontline and StrategyГазета— Gazeta The post Building a Better Ukraine Requires Accessibility Reforms appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Air Force clears T-38s to resume flying

The training jet was grounded May 19; a week after a T-38 crashed in Mississippi.