Global military spending reached a record high of $2.44 trillion in 2023, having grown 6.8% compared to the year before. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI ...

defense spending has increased by 10% in the last three years. In many countries, however, geopolitical circumstances have fueled a surge in military spending that far outpaces the global average.

Countries across the world are “bolstering military strength in response to a deteriorating security environment”, said Dr Nan Tian, senior researcher with Sipri’s Military Expenditure and ...

European leaders are meeting in Paris for an emergency summit to discuss how to respond to United States President Donald Trump’s decision to hold talks with Russia to end the Ukraine war ...