Global surge in military spending


THIS must be the scariest evidence that global peace is at its lowest level today.

The world’s military spending rose for the ninth consecutive year to an all-time high of US$2.44 trillion (RM11.67 trillion) in 2023, an increase of 6.8% over the previous year.

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