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Ukraine invasion — explained
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks as he arrives for a visit of the Joint Operations Command of the German armed forces in Schwielowsee near Berlin, March 4.

With war on its doorstep, Germany plans a major military buildup

Mar 22, 2022
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's plan to boost defense spending could remake Germany's beleaguered military into the strongest armed forces in Europe — an idea that has met resistance in the past.
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National Security
President Trump meets French President Emmanuel Macron at Winfield House, on Tuesday, during the NATO summit in London.

Under Trump, NATO Nations Get More U.S. Troops And Military Spending

Dec 03, 2019
Despite the president's criticism of the alliance, his administration has spent far more on a European defense program than did the Obama White House. U.S. troop levels in Europe have also risen.
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World
Protesters in Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. 14 march ahead of a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper.

As Tensions Rise Over Defense Costs, U.S. Walks Out Of Talks With South Korea

Nov 19, 2019
The U.S. reportedly is demanding that South Korea pay $5 billion for the coming year. The issue is putting stress not seen in years on the decades-old alliance between the U.S. and South Korea.
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World
President Trump talks with Lockheed Martin President and CEO Marillyn Hewson and director and chief test pilot Alan Norman in front of an F-35 at the White House in July 2018.

Global Military Expenditures Are Up, Driven By Top 2 Spenders — U.S. And China

Apr 29, 2019
The world is spending more on the military since global figures became available in 1988. Together, the U.S. and China make up half of the world's military spending.
NPR
Politics
Air Force One after lands in Bagotville, Canada, in June. At the G-7 meeting there, President Trump threw traditional U.S. allies into disarray over his trade and security policies.

Stung By Trump At G-7, Allies Look For Better Outcome At NATO Summit

Jul 09, 2018
President Trump is heading to Brussels for a NATO summit this week. The alliance wants to present a united front, but Trump has complained other members are not spending enough on defense.
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National Security
President Trump and China's President Xi Jinping leave a business leaders event in Beijing on Nov. 9. Trump's national security strategy acknowledges that some world powers may be both allies and competitors.

Trump To Outline His Blueprint For Military And Foreign Policy

Dec 18, 2017
President Trump will set out his national security strategy, stressing strong defense, homeland protection and economic prosperity. It could help guide decisions on defense spending and trade talks.
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Politics
President Trump delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress in February. After the compromise spending bill failed to fulfill all his budget requests, the president appears to be gearing up for a fight in September.

Trump May Be Spoiling For A Shutdown Fight, But It Could Spell Disaster In 2018

May 09, 2017
The recent spending compromise may well have just kicked the can down the road until September, when both sides may be spoiling for a fight amid the specter of a government shutdown.
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Politics
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addresses a media conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels on March 31, 2017.

Trump Hosts NATO Leader Amid Tension With Russia

Apr 12, 2017
President Trump, who has questioned the relevance of NATO and challenged allies to spend more on their own defense, meets Thursday with the head of the military alliance.
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Politics
President Trump is releasing his budget blueprint on Thursday, calling for a boost in military spending and deep cuts in the Environmental Protection Agency and other programs.

Trump Unveils 'Hard Power' Budget That Boosts Military Spending

Mar 15, 2017
President Trump's budget blueprint calls for a 10 percent increase in military spending, along with deep cuts in foreign aid and the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Politics
President Trump will propose a budget that he says "puts America first," with increased military spending and cuts to domestic programs.

Trump To Propose $54 Billion Defense Increase, Cuts To Domestic Programs

Feb 27, 2017

In the first look at his spending plan, the president is proposing boosts for the military and law enforcement — at the expense of other domestic spending. Congress will need to write the final plan.

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