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Pentagon asks Congress for Indo-Pacific Security Assistance Initiative
The program, modeled after a similar initiative for Ukraine, includes a $500 million funding request to arm Taiwan and other regional partners.
House passes contentious Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package
The House advanced President Joe Biden's foreign aid request for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan six months after Congress first received the proposal.
US, Japan announce generational upgrade to alliance amid China threat
Meeting in Washington, the leaders of each country agreed to better integrate their militaries — alongside other allies in the Pacific.
Pacific force’s wish list seeks $11 billion more than defense proposal
Indo-Pacific Command says it faces an $11 billion funding gap for regional military construction, space programs, munitions and Guam missile defenses.
Here’s how to fix the supplemental’s shortcomings on Taiwan
And most of the remaining FMF funds should be directed to the Philippines — an ally that is struggling to keep the Chinese at bay in the South China Sea.
By Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (ret.) and Bradley Bowman