Military Spending – Asia Times

Global inflationary tsunami made in US, not Ukraine

by John Ross October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

An inflationary tsunami is passing through the world economy, creating economic disorder – in some cases acute political crisis – in every country it touches. This is gathering momentum as the US attempts to control inflation by rapidly raising interest rates, forcing the other Global North economies into recession. The Global South economies have been thereby struck […]

War in Ukraine devastating the nation’s ecosystems

by Erika Schelby August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

Delicate balance: serving people vs national dominance

by Yuan Jiang September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

China, Russia, United States, World

Hypersonic weapons and national (in)security

by Rajan Menon October 4, 2019February 18, 2020

United States, World

US military spending up for first time in 7 years

by Asia Times staff April 29, 2019February 18, 2020

Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Northeast Asia arms race surges in 2019

by Andrew Salmon January 24, 2019February 18, 2020

Rivalry between India and Pakistan sometimes gets un-neighborly. Illustration: iStock

Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Pakistan-India rift ‘the fault of the stars’

by Imad Zafar September 24, 2018

cash and gun. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, Bangladesh, Beijing, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Middle East, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, World

US, China cash in on Asia’s growing appetite for arms

by Richard A. Bitzinger June 29, 2018June 29, 2018

Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) inspects the road section of the road-and-rail Crimean Bridge over the Kerch Strait on March 14, 2018. Photo: AFP / Yuri Kochetkov

China, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Shanghai, Syria, Turkey, World

Popular Putin prepares for Cold War 2.0

by Pepe Escobar May 4, 2018February 18, 2020

A US Air Force B-1B Lancer bomber flying over South Korea with US and South Korean fighter jets during a joint military drill this week. Photo: South Korean Defense Ministry via AFP

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, India, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Philippines, Russia, South Asia, Syria, World

A tale of American hubris

by Tom Engelhardt April 15, 2018April 15, 2018

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Beijing, China, European Union, France, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

China’s new defense budget: money and manpower

by Richard A. Bitzinger March 11, 2018March 11, 2018

China's armed police are seen outside the Great Hall of the People. Beijing says its defense budget is 1.1 trillion yuan this year, but it tends to 'cook the books' when it comes to actual outlays. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

Beijing says 1.1 trillion yuan for defense ‘proves we love peace’

by Asia Times staff March 5, 2018February 18, 2020

US Marines stand on the top of an M1A1 tank. Photo: AFP

Australia, China, European Union, France, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, World

Flawed US politics responsible for its problems – and the world’s

by Ken Moak February 20, 2018

A missile is launched from a warship on the high seas. 3D Illustration: iPhoto

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Pax Americana may be over, but US remains first among equals

by Leon Hadar October 17, 2017

Japanese navy vessels sail with U.S. Navy aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson (R) and USS Ronald Reagan during training in the Sea of Japan, June 1, 2017. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers/Handout via REUTERS

AT Finance, China, France, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Arms show offers Japan venue to build military ties in Southeast Asia

by Tim Kelly and Nobuhiro Kubo June 11, 2017February 18, 2020

Moon Jae-in on the campaign trail earlier in 2017. Photo: Reuters

Uncategorized

An agenda for South Korea’s new president

by Peter Langan May 10, 2017

Earth shaking ... rumors of the US military’s demise are premature. Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan, AT Finance, Beijing, China, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Singapore, South Asia, World

The US military: hardly a paper tiger

by Richard A. Bitzinger April 4, 2017February 18, 2020

The US relies on its network of satellites to maintain a strategic edge over rivals. This makes a target-rich environment for space-based weapons. Photo: Nasa image screen grab.

Beijing, China, World

Light wars: space-based lasers among Beijing’s hi-tech arms

by Bill Gertz March 10, 2017February 18, 2020

China's advanced J-20 stealth fighter was unveiled during an air show in November. Despite a smaller increase in defence spending in 2016 and this year, China has not abandoned its long-term plans to modernize its military. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Beijing, China, France, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

China’s defense spending: settling in for slow growth?

by Richard A. Bitzinger March 9, 2017March 13, 2017