One of the world’s happiest countries is increasing its military budget by billions, its largest since the Cold War. Are we headed for World War III? Here’s what we know
Sweden, known as one of the world's happiest nations, is making headlines with its biggest military rearmament plan since the ...
Europe and Canada say they’ll spend more on defense, but are cool on US demands
BRUSSELS (AP) — European NATO allies and Canada on Friday said they are willing to ramp up defense spending but are cool on ...
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The Japanese Military Has a People Problem
The Japanese government passed a record defense budget in 2024, in line with its commitment to increase its defense spending ...
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Don’t waste this crisis, Europe: consolidate your defense industry
European defense spending, on average, declined. From the end of the Cold War until Russia’s 2014 invasion of Ukraine, most ...
Finland to Raise Defense Spending and Exit Landmine Ban
Finland’s government plans to raise the country’s defense spending to 3% of its economic output by 2029 to address the risks ...
Europe notches up defense spending after Trump’s demands but faces troubles
The United Kingdom, Germany, and France face economic challenges, forcing them to take drastic and often unpopular measures ...
Canada’s Military Has a Trump Problem
This sudden conflict with the United States fundamentally threatens Canada’s long-standing approach to national defense. But ...
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Pathway to spending 5% of output on defense ‘has to be real’ for NATO allies, Rubio says
Worried about Russian aggression, some members on NATO’s eastern flank have ramped up spending well above the 2% mark. Poland ...
Germany is permanently stationing troops in another country for the first time since World War II
Germany is putting thousands of troops in Lithuania, a NATO member that borders Russia. It's the first long-term deployment ...
Finland to exit landmines treaty and hike defense spending given Russia threat, prime minister says
NATO member Finland plans to quit a global convention banning anti-personnel landmines and boost defense spending to at least ...
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Europe and Canada say they’ll spend more on defense, but are cool on US demands
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