Global military spending skyrocketed to an unprecedented $2.718 trillion in 2024, marking a substantial 9.4% real-term increase from 2023. Incredibly, this is the sharpest annual rise since at least ...

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9 September 2025, New York – Following a decade-long military build-up, global military spending hit a record high in 2024, soaring by more than nine per cent from 2023 and signaling a dangerous move ...

When it comes to military strength, raw numbers, such as the number of active personnel and defense budgets, dominate headlines. ・A new analysis reveals that defense budgets and large troop numbers do ...