"Record High Global Military Spending Continues to Rise"

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Source: The Wall Street Journal
"Record High Global Military Spending Continues to Rise"
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Military spending across the world rose by 3.7% in 2022, with Europe seeing the sharpest rise of 13%, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The increase in spending is seen as a response to growing global insecurity, with dictators on the march. The US is less prepared for this precarious moment than official statistics suggest, and the risks of inaction are growing.

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