Tag: defense minister

German Defense Minister Resigns Amidst Criticism

The German defense minister resigned on Monday over public skepticism regarding her efficiency at a time when the German military is undergoing changes. Christine Lambrecht, a member of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), submitted her resignation request to Scholz: “Today I asked the chancellor to dismiss me from the office of federal minister…


Trilateral Relations Between US, Japan, South Korea Improve Amid Growing Beijing Threat in Indo-Pacific

New Analysis The defense chiefs of the United States, Japan, and South reached a consensus in Singapore on June 11 to deepen security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. At the trilateral meeting, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi, and South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup also unanimously opposed any unilateral actions…