In 2021, the world’s countries spent a record amount on
The war in Ukraine and tensions in South Asia and the Western Pacific are driving developments. China is one of the countries that increases the grants the most.
But there has also been a shift in countries that have long cut back on their defense budgets. Germany, which has been reducing its defense for a long time, shot last year to 100 billion euros, and in Japan they have made a complete reversal of their security strategy and are doubling their defense budget.
– Greater rearmament means an increased risk of more intense conflicts, says Nan Tian.
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