The intricate scheme, spanning four continents, appears to justify concerns that the military arsenal of Bashar al-Assad, the deposed Syrian dictator, could fall into dangerous hands.
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In Trump Era, Taiwan Defense Chief Says U.S. Still Is a Check on China
Wellington Koo says the Trump administration has a shared interest in security in the region, but Taiwan must also ready its own forces for asymmetric warfare.
At Mexico’s 2 Legal Gun Shops, a Conflicted View of Firearms Is on Display
While Mexicans have a right to own guns, they can only be legally bought at two military-run and tightly regulated stores, an effort to better control possession in a country awash with black market weapons.
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President Trump is visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, the first major international trip of his second term. He has told advisers that he wants to sign deals worth more than $1 trillion.
Trump Lands in Saudi Arabia, Kicking Off Tour of Gulf States
President Trump, who will also go to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, has told advisers that he wants to sign deals worth more than $1 trillion on the trip.
Europe Wants to Arm Ukraine, but It’s Losing a Race Against Time
President Trump’s insistence that the United States do less toward securing Europe means that allies, scrambling to arm themselves, have less to give to Ukraine.
As Tensions Rise With Pakistan, a Moment of Truth for India’s Military
The risk of exposing a military still being modernized may constrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he weighs retaliation for a terrorist attack.
Trump Shuns Europe, and Its Defense Industry Tries to Capitalize
Europe’s weapons makers are prospering as the continent reconsiders its post-Cold War stance of favoring domestic investment over military spending.
Major Reform U.K. Donor Sold Weapons Parts to Russian Supplier
The aerospace company H.R. Smith Group was an early backer of the party after Nigel Farage became leader. Reform has faced criticism over comments seen as supporting Moscow.