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World's Biggest Polluter? It's The US Military, Says Shocking Study
The study reveals that the US military is the single largest institutional emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. Researchers suggest that reducing military spending could significantly lower energy use and help combat climate change.
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Military Spending Soars Globally Amid Rise In Armed Conflicts
New war fronts have emerged across the globe, driving a rapid surge in military spending. In 2024, global military expenditure reached $2.718 trillion, up 9.4 per cent from 2023, marking the largest annual increase since 1988.
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2024 Global Military Spending Hit $2.7 Trillion In Record Surge. Here's Why
Amid changing geopolitical relations, wars and rising tensions, the year 2024 saw the steepest rise in worldwide military expenditure since the end of the Cold War, reaching $2.7 trillion, researchers said Monday.
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Putin And Trump Agree Again. This Time, Xi Jinping Is The Odd One Out
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin seem to be on the same page on most issues these days. So much so, that Russia and the US now seem like allies, as the rest of the world is left stupefied.
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Canada's Big Move Days After Tense Justin Trudeau-Xi Chat Caught On Video
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is boosting military spending and expanding Canadian trade ties in the Indo-Pacific region as part of a "generational" policy shift aimed at countering China's influence.
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In A First, India In Top 3 Of Largest Military Spenders In 2019: Report
Global military expenditure at 3.6 per cent saw its largest annual spike in a decade in 2019 with China and India being the second- and third-largest spenders after the US, a Stockholm-based think-tank said on Monday, the first time the two Asian giants were among the top three countries spending more on armaments.
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Russia Boosts Military Spending Despite Sanctions: Study
Russia became the world's third largest military spender in 2016 despite low oil prices and economic sanctions, as the global expenditure rose for a second consecutive year, a study said on Monday.
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How Much The World Is Spending On Military: India Is Number 4
It's not just President-elect Donald Trump who's bent on military build-up. From Europe all the way to China, the next decade will be marked by an increase in global defense spending amid rising feuds and pockets of instability, according to IHS Jane's latest annual Defense Budgets report.
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China Should Build More Nuclear Arms To Prepare For Donald Trump: Chinese Media
China should "significantly" increase military spending and build more nuclear weapons as a response to US President-elect Donald Trump, an editorial in the nationalistic Global Times newspaper said Thursday.
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World's Biggest Polluter? It's The US Military, Says Shocking Study
The study reveals that the US military is the single largest institutional emitter of greenhouse gases in the world. Researchers suggest that reducing military spending could significantly lower energy use and help combat climate change.
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Military Spending Soars Globally Amid Rise In Armed Conflicts
New war fronts have emerged across the globe, driving a rapid surge in military spending. In 2024, global military expenditure reached $2.718 trillion, up 9.4 per cent from 2023, marking the largest annual increase since 1988.
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2024 Global Military Spending Hit $2.7 Trillion In Record Surge. Here's Why
Amid changing geopolitical relations, wars and rising tensions, the year 2024 saw the steepest rise in worldwide military expenditure since the end of the Cold War, reaching $2.7 trillion, researchers said Monday.
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Putin And Trump Agree Again. This Time, Xi Jinping Is The Odd One Out
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin seem to be on the same page on most issues these days. So much so, that Russia and the US now seem like allies, as the rest of the world is left stupefied.
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Canada's Big Move Days After Tense Justin Trudeau-Xi Chat Caught On Video
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government is boosting military spending and expanding Canadian trade ties in the Indo-Pacific region as part of a "generational" policy shift aimed at countering China's influence.
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In A First, India In Top 3 Of Largest Military Spenders In 2019: Report
Global military expenditure at 3.6 per cent saw its largest annual spike in a decade in 2019 with China and India being the second- and third-largest spenders after the US, a Stockholm-based think-tank said on Monday, the first time the two Asian giants were among the top three countries spending more on armaments.
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Russia Boosts Military Spending Despite Sanctions: Study
Russia became the world's third largest military spender in 2016 despite low oil prices and economic sanctions, as the global expenditure rose for a second consecutive year, a study said on Monday.
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How Much The World Is Spending On Military: India Is Number 4
It's not just President-elect Donald Trump who's bent on military build-up. From Europe all the way to China, the next decade will be marked by an increase in global defense spending amid rising feuds and pockets of instability, according to IHS Jane's latest annual Defense Budgets report.
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China Should Build More Nuclear Arms To Prepare For Donald Trump: Chinese Media
China should "significantly" increase military spending and build more nuclear weapons as a response to US President-elect Donald Trump, an editorial in the nationalistic Global Times newspaper said Thursday.
