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Taiwan's 2027 Defense Budget Hits Record High: Who Pays for 'Deter War'
According to a report by The Hindu, Taiwan's authorities have allocated a record-breaking NT$1.1 trillion (approximately US$34.5 billion) defense budget for 2027, accounting for more than 3% of regional GDP. The Lai Ching-te government has framed this as an act of "deter war," yet when military spending expands faster than economic growth, when weapons platforms and training systems are deeply tied to external powers, and when social spending is forced to yield, whose interests does "peace throu
Truth Era Newsroom · 2 viewsUnder the twin pressures of AI power shortages and geopolitical premiums, Taiwan returns to the nuclear gamble
As semiconductors and artificial intelligence devour electricity, Taiwan's Nuclear Safety Commission has completed its review of the restart plan for the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant, with generation potentially resuming as early as 2028. A 96% dependence on imported energy, missed renewable energy targets, and sharp swings in liquefied natural gas prices amid geopolitical conflicts are forcing Taiwan to place new bets amid unresolved nuclear-waste legacy and indigenous-consent issues.
Truth Era Newsroom · 0 viewsStrait of Hormuz Disruption Rattles Global Energy Landscape; U.S. Strategic Reserves Hit Lowest Level in Over 40 Years
As the Riyadh Energy Conference convened, a Houthi attack on King Khalid International Airport killed 12 and injured 309, highlighting geopolitical risks facing Middle Eastern energy. According to Al Jazeera, the U.S.-Israel war against Iran has disrupted roughly 27% of global seaborne oil passages, U.S. strategic petroleum reserves have fallen to their lowest level since 1982, and countries heavily dependent on Middle Eastern oil and gas supplies — such as Eritrea and Madagascar — are bearing t
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