DefenceTalkChancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday announced a major shift in Germany’s foreign and defence policy, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forces Europe’s biggest economy to ditch decades of reluctance in raising its military profile. Haunted by its post-war guilt, Germany has always treaded lightly and quietly on the world stage when it comes to conflicts. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/a-new-era-germany-rewrites-its-defence-foreign-policies-78136/

DefenceTalkBritain is to announce an increase to its nuclear weapons stockpile as part of a wide-ranging review of security, defence and foreign policy, two newspapers said on Monday. The Guardian and The Sun said in their online editions that the country would look to raise the number of warheads from 180 to 260 by the […]

WASHINGTON, (Sputnik): US President Donald Trump in his annual address to Congress called for immigration reforms and ending foreign wars, although the most notable aspect of the night was the palpable tension in the air on the eve of a historic impeachment vote. The annual US State of the Union is an opportunity for a […]

President Donald J. Trump’s administration has expanded the ability of combatant commanders to use landmines in specific, exceptional incidents. Previously, the only place that U.S. forces could employ landmines was on the Korean peninsula. Trump made the decision to broaden the use of landmines as a result of a study commissioned by then-Defense Secretary James […]

DefenceTalkYesterday, the Government of Canada released its new Defence Policy: Strong. Secure. Engaged. The review initiated to shape the Policy involved the most comprehensive consultations ever undertaken on defence by any Canadian Government. It is important to note that the Canadian Army was involved from the beginning and that the Policy clearly defines how the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/commander-canadian-army-statement-on-the-new-defence-policy-70155/

DefenceTalkThe Government of Canada is committed to strongly supporting our women and men in uniform. The new defence policy released today supports their dedication and the pivotal role they play in making Canada strong at home, secure in North America, and engaged in the world. Today Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan released “Strong, Secure, Engaged,” […]https://www.defencetalk.com/canada-unveils-new-defence-policy-70131/

DefenceTalkArmy policy states that hazing, bullying and other behaviors that undermine the dignity and respect of Soldiers and Army civilians are strictly prohibited. That policy doesn’t apply just to the way Soldiers conduct themselves in the real world, said Maj. Gen. Jason Evans. It also applies to how they conduct themselves online, such as in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/social-media-misconduct-wont-be-tolerated-us-army-leader-says-69585/

DefenceTalkChina offered its sternest rebuke yet to Donald Trump, saying anyone who challenges Beijing’s interests in Taiwan will “lift a rock only to crush his own toes”. “If he tries to sabotage the One China policy or harm China’s core interests, ultimately he will lift a rock only to crush his own toes,” Chinese foreign […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-warns-trump-of-crushing-his-own-toes-on-taiwan-68672/

DefenceTalkChina should “significantly” increase military spending and build more nuclear weapons as a response to US President-elect Donald Trump, an editorial in the nationalistic Global Times newspaper said Thursday. China should “build more strategic nuclear arms and accelerate the deployment of the DF-41 intercontinental ballistic missile” to protect its interests, should Trump attempt to corner […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-should-build-more-nuclear-arms-to-prepare-for-trump-media-68654/

DefenceTalkAmid an outpouring of condemnation over President-elect Donald Trump’s telephone conversation with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan, some prominent US conservatives are commending his decision to take her call. Trump’s conversation with Tsai on Friday broke decades of US diplomatic policy, risking a serious rift with China by calling into question one of Beijing’s self-described […]https://www.defencetalk.com/some-us-conservatives-praise-trump-over-taiwan-phone-call-68638/