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Global Military Spending Reaches Record High Amid Rising Tensions
A new report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies highlights a surge in global military spending, reaching $2.2 trillion last year, as countries respond to rising tensions fueled by events such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Hamas attacks on Israel, and China's assertiveness in the South China Sea. The report warns of a "more dangerous decade" characterized by increased military power and the desire for stronger defense ties among democracies. NATO members have notably increased military expenditure by 32% since 2014, with renewed attention on European defense spending following former U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks. The report also notes the influence of the war in Ukraine on military planning in other countries, emphasizing the shift from a "just-in-time" to a "just-in-case" approach.
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Africa: The Global Hotspot for Terrorism in 2022.
Africa has become the world's terrorism hot spot, with half of the victims killed last year in sub-Saharan Africa, according to counter-terrorism experts. While al-Qaida and Islamic State affiliates remain widespread, persistent and active elsewhere around the globe, terrorism linked to extreme right-wing ideology increased an estimated 50-fold over the past decade, particularly in Europe, North America and parts of the Asia-Pacific. Deteriorating global security is making the terrorism threat “more complex and decentralised,” with extremists increasingly using sophisticated technology, including drones and artificial intelligence, to plan and carry out attacks.
Global Nuclear Arsenals on the Rise, Warns Thinktank
The number of operational nuclear weapons in the arsenals of major military powers is on the rise again, with an estimated 12,512 warheads globally, of which 9,576 are in military stockpiles ready for potential use, up 86 on a year ago, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri). The increase in battle-fit warheads comes despite a statement in 2021 from the UN’s five permanent security council members that “nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought”. The rise brings to an end the period of gradual decline that followed the end of the cold war.