There are written and unwritten rules in military conduct. The first unwritten rule is not to act as Greece did.

The Turkish Armed Forces are known for their discipline, ethics, and compassion. It is an effective, respected, and deterrent force.

You have never seen, and will never see, such behavior from the Turkish Army.

The European defence industry is still national in character and therefore highly inefficient.

If we continue to use 150 different weapon systems… we can spend all of the world’s money on them—we will not be effective enough.

Yes, Europe needs to know that Uncle Sam still has our back. But America also needs to know that its NATO allies will step up and play their full part.

Reassurance is a two-way street.

The U.S. commitment to NATO comes with a clear expectation: that European allies and Canada take greater responsibility for our shared security.

We’re going to build a stronger, fairer, and more lethal NATO — to face a more dangerous world.

• Dodik was sentenced in February to one year in prison and banned from politics for six years for defying decisions by peace envoy Christian Schmidt.

• He attempted to pass laws blocking state judicial and police powers in Republika Srpska.

• A nationwide warrant was issued on March 17 for Dodik and two senior officials, followed by an Interpol alert.

• Despite this, Dodik recently traveled to Serbia and Israel, prompting an investigation by border police.

The meeting involves over 30 leaders from European nations, NATO, and the EU, aiming to enhance military aid and discuss long-term security guarantees for Ukraine.

The summit seeks to finalize security guarantees and possibly deploy peacekeeping troops, though specifics remain unclear.

Four Taiwanese soldiers were sentenced to nearly six to seven years in prison for leaking military secrets to China.

Three were part of the Presidential Office’s security team, while one served in the Defense Ministry’s telecom unit.

They passed sensitive intel between 2022 and 2024, receiving payments of up to $20,000.

The court said their actions “betrayed the nation and jeopardized national security.”

This case is part of a wider trend: espionage prosecutions have surged in Taiwan—64 people were charged in 2024 alone.

President Lai has reinstated military courts to handle such cases.

“The Islamic Republic has not closed all doors. It is ready for indirect negotiations to evaluate the other party, state its own conditions, and make the appropriate decision.”

This comes despite Iran’s rejection of President Trump’s recent warning to make a deal or face military consequences.

Khamenei called the message “deceptive,” and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said talks would only happen if Washington abandons its “maximum pressure” policy.

Spy Satellites: Two U.S. intelligence agencies have been ordered to focus satellite surveillance on the border to monitor drug cartels.

Aircraft Patrols: RC-135 Rivet Joint and P-8 Poseidon planes now routinely collect intelligence from U.S. airspace deep into Mexico.

Anti-Drone Radars: The Army is deploying radars to detect cartel-operated drones.

Real-Time Monitoring: Satellite tech is now being used for live border surveillance, a recent move under the Trump administration.

“Some of the forces that helped the disinflation in the 1990s and the 1980s and the 2000s will be going into reverse,” Donald Kohn, a former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, said.

“We see already adverse supply shocks, and the threats of adverse supply shocks, from the tariffs threatened by the Trump administration,” Kohn told a conference in Cape Town. “The tailwinds that helped with the disinflation earlier are turning potentially into headwinds and that’s going to present some difficult decisions for the Fed.”