U.K. Boosts Military Spending and Cuts Welfare in ‘Uncertain World’
The changes come as President Trump’s tariff threats have disrupted global trade and added pressure to the British government ...
Europe Talks Tough on Military Spending, but Unity Is Fracturing
European leaders are struggling to find the money and the political will to replace the bulk of the U.S. contribution to ...
Sweden eyes rise in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030
Sweden provisionally aims to raise defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2030, a bigger and faster ramp-up than previously ...
Canada’s Military Has a Trump Problem
This sudden conflict with the United States fundamentally threatens Canada’s long-standing approach to national defense. But ...
Portugal cautious on joining Europe’s defence spending splurge
Finance minister says Lisbon will not let rearmament costs threaten budget surplus secured after years of austerity ...
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The Japanese Military Has a People Problem
The Japanese government passed a record defense budget in 2024, in line with its commitment to increase its defense spending to two percent of its GDP by 2027. The country’s new prime minister, ...
One of the world’s happiest countries is increasing its military budget by billions, its largest since the Cold War. Are we headed for World War III? Here’s what we know
Sweden, known as one of the world's happiest nations, is making headlines with its biggest military rearmament plan since the ...
Sweden plans largest military buildup since the Cold War amid Russia threat and uncertain US-EU ties
Sweden’s prime minister says his government wants to ramp up defense spending to a target of 3.5% of the Nordic ...
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This Tiny Nation Only Spends $14 Million on Its Military Each Year
Generally speaking, larger military budgets imply larger and stronger military forces. There are some exceptions to this rule ...
Labour slashes public spending, hands over billions to military in UK Spring Statement
Reeves’ was the most pro-war speech made by any UK politician since World War Two, as she pledged that the Treasury’s coffers ...
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How much do NATO members spend on defence as threat perceptions rise?
More recently, the country passed a bill that will allow for a large increase in military expenditure. Poland became the fifteenth-largest defence spender globally, up from 20th place in 2022.