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European Defense Budgets Jump 14% as U.S. Commitments Worry

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 6:14 PM UTC · How we work

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President Donald Trump launched a war against Iran, exposing overseas bases as strategic liabilities.
Global military spending reached $2.9 trillion in 2025, with arms sales rising nearly 10 percent outside the U.S.
European defense budgets grew 14 percent in 2025 as nations anticipate reduced U.S. security commitments.
MAGA supporters blame “globalists” and post-World War II alliances for limiting American power.
Cheap drones, missiles, AI and sensors level the battlefield for all militaries.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump launched a war against Iran, exposing overseas bases as strategic liabilities.
Global military spending reached $2.9 trillion in 2025, with arms sales rising nearly 10 percent outside the U.S.
European defense budgets grew 14 percent in 2025 as nations anticipate reduced U.S. security commitments.
MAGA supporters blame “globalists” and post-World War II alliances for limiting American power.
Cheap drones, missiles, AI and sensors level the battlefield for all militaries.