PoliticsDefense
Trump's Arctic Ship Push Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts
A New York Times investigation finds Trump's Arctic icebreaker push produced billions in no-bid contracts, raising procurement and oversight questions.
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International PoliticsNATO
Trump Lashes Out at NATO Allies Days Before Ankara Summit
Trump renews criticism of NATO allies over defense spending days before the Ankara summit, escalating tensions over burden-sharing and Iran war fallout.
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International AffairsEconomy
Who Profits from the Iran War? America's War Business
A Xinhua analysis examines how America's military-industrial complex profits from the Iran conflict while taxpayers and consumers bear the costs.
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PoliticsMilitary
Belgium's Painful Truth as NATO Target Rises to 5% of GDP
A Dutch study reveals Belgium's struggle to meet NATO's new 5% GDP defense target after only just reaching the old 2% norm in 2025.
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PoliticsEconomy
Belgium Braces for Budget Storm as Coalition Tensions Mount
Ivan De Vadder warns of an impending Belgian budget crisis as the Arizona coalition faces internal divisions over defense and social spending.
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PoliticsDefense
De Wever Rejects Defense Cuts, Slams Critics on Geopolitics
Belgian PM Bart De Wever rejects defense spending cuts, calling 2% of GDP for NATO 'carved in marble' amid coalition budget negotiations.
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