Taiwan on High Alert Amid Chinese Military Drills TEC News December 29, 2025 Experts see naval encirclement as China’s aggressive response to the recent Washington-Taipei arms deal.
Dutch Employers Adapt Contracts to Support Military Reservists TEC News December 19, 2025 The Netherlands aims to nearly triple its reserve forces by 2030—with labour unions and major firms aligning workplace policies with growing defence needs.
Brussels Agrees €90bn Loan for Ukraine, Sidesteps Use of Frozen Russian Assets—For Now TEC News / AFP December 19, 2025 EU leaders struck a deal to further aid Ukraine, opting to avoid the politically fraught question of seizing Russian assets.
Airborne Aggression: Tokyo Summons Chinese Envoy TEC News / AFP December 8, 2025 Chief Cabinet Secretary said Japan scrambled its F-15s over concerns about Chinese airspace violations.
Taiwan Raises Alarm Over China’s Warship Deployment TEC News / AFP December 5, 2025 Beijing urges relevant parties not to “overreact or engage in groundless hype.”
Germany to Launch Europe-Wide Defensive Sky Shield TEC News / AFP December 3, 2025 The German military ‘takes responsibility’ by commencing work on a $4 billion ballistic missile defence project.
NATO Approves U.S. Arms Purchases on Behalf of Kyiv TEC News / AFP December 3, 2025 With Rubio absent, his European colleagues aim to buy enough U.S. weaponry for Ukraine to keep fighting—despite peace negotiations.
Macron Heads to China Seeking Support for Ukraine Peace Efforts TEC News / AFP December 3, 2025 France will instruct China to “refrain from providing any means, by any means, to Russia to continue the war,” according to the French Presidency.
Salvini: ‘France and Germany Blocking Trump’s Ukraine Peace Effort’ TEC News November 26, 2025 “Some people in Paris and Berlin have internal problems and want to continue the war, perhaps in order to sell weapons.”
Macron Could Revive Youth Military Service TEC News November 24, 2025 French officials are exploring a new program that could bring in up to 50,000 new young soldiers.
