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Global Military Spending Hits $2.7 Trillion Amid Crisis

6/17/2025

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In 2024, the world faces a grim reality as military spending skyrockets to an unprecedented $2.7 trillion, and armed conflict deaths soar to 239,000. The U.S., China, and Russia are at the forefront of a dangerous arms race, with nuclear arsenals expanding and a troubling retreat from arms control agreements, threatening global stability.

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Story summary

In 2024, the world faces a grim reality as military spending skyrockets to an unprecedented $2.7 trillion, and armed conflict deaths soar to 239,000. The U.S., China, and Russia are at the forefront of a dangerous arms race, with nuclear arsenals expanding and a troubling retreat from arms control agreements, threatening global stability.