What Happened
Global Defense Leaders Call For Cooperation In Face Of New Challenges
At a top defense conference in Singapore, American allies stressed the importance of unity in the face of growing global threats. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi warned that division weakens deterrence, while US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized European allies for not devoting enough resources to defense. The comments came as China continues to expand and modernize its military, and as Japan reshapes its own defense policy. The conference was hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, as reported by the Associated Press.