Taiwan’s recently approved supplementary defense budget is an important investment in deterrence and stability in the Taiwan Strait—and shows that Taiwan takes its self-defense seriously and stands ready to purchase defense systems from the United States. Approving the $14 billion arms sale package honors America’s well-established commitments to Taiwan and will help safeguard our national and economic security.

Israeli PM Netanyahu: I have decided to add another 350 billion shekels to the defense budget over the coming decade. A large portion of that will go to the Air Force. As part of this effort, we will also build a broad, Israeli-made munitions industry, our own weapons, which will reduce our dependence on procurement from abroad.

How do we make teaching a sustainable career? We need: 🎒Education budget tied to the defense budget 🎒Teacher minimum wage 🎒Strong teacher unions 🎒Investment in the paraprofessionals that a kid needs to be their best learner and so teachers can focus on teaching

🚨HUGE: Japan is planning its BIGGEST military buildup in decades. Tokyo is seeking a record ¥8.9 TRILLION ($56B) defense budget as it pours money into drones, AI, hypersonic missiles and long-range strike capabilities. But $56B is only the starting point. Around 160 programs still have no final price tag, while PM Sanae Takaichi is preparing a new defense buildup plan that could push spending significantly higher. Japan is already moving toward: - Air and sea drones - AI-powered military systems - Hypersonic missiles - Long-range strike capabilities And the spending pressure is colliding with a weakening yen and surging borrowing costs. Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has now climbed to around its highest level in three decades. The military buildup is accelerating just as financing it is becoming more expensive.