New Zealand’s defense forces are receiving around $500 Million (USD) in extra funding over the next four years, according to Defence Minister Andrew Little. This funding comes as the NZDF faces mass personnel loss (29.8% of full time personnel lost in just two years) and infrastructure degradation, all of which has come at a time when New Zealand is struggling… Read more »
Philippines president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited the United States and met with President Joe Biden last week in an effort to strengthen ties between the two countries. One of the United State’s oldest allies in the south pacific, the Philippines is in a strategically vital location for US interests due to its proximity to Taiwan, and has a long history… Read more »
At a recent meeting and press conference between the leaders of South Korea and Japan, the two countries announced an effort to improve ties, despite the history between the two countries. The main historical issue at hand was Japan’s colonial rule over South Korea during the 20th century, and the atrocities committed there by the Japanese, but no apologies were… Read more »