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Keywords: Military Spending
Defense companies on Wall Street reached new record levels as the military campaign involving the United States and Israel against Iran entered its second week, driving investors toward aerospace and weapons manufacturers expected to benefit from rising global defense spending. Shares of Lockheed Martin......
Defense stocks on both sides of the Atlantic have surged during the second week of January 2026, driven by President Donald Trump's aggressive foreign policy and expectations of sharply increased global military spending. This rally follows the Trump administration's military operation in Venezuela......
Taiwan’s opposition parties have again blocked a sweeping defense spending plan, intensifying political deadlock at a moment of rising military pressure from China. Lawmakers from the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People’s Party used their combined legislative majority to prevent a special defense......
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has warned that Russia is likely to reposition its military forces closer to NATO’s eastern front once a peace agreement is reached in Ukraine, underscoring continued security concerns across the region. Speaking ahead of the first Eastern Flank Summit in Helsinki,......
Taiwan has unveiled a historic $40 billion US dollar (1.25 trillion New Taiwan dollar) supplementary defence budget covering the next eight years, a move President Lai Ching-te described as a commitment to protecting the island’s democracy. “Investing in defence is investing in security......
The U.S. Senate, under Republican control, has voted to move forward with President Donald Trump’s flagship legislation, nicknamed the “Big Beautiful Bill.” The measure cleared its initial procedural step in a narrow 51-49 vote, with two Republican senators siding with Democrats in......
In the ever-shifting theatre of global geopolitics, military might remains a crucial barometer of national influence. As 2025 unfolds, six nations stand apart, each commanding formidable arsenals and strategic depth. Measured by the Global Firepower Index, these military powers shape not only the balance......
Morocco's military spending has seen a notable increase of 2.6% in 2024, amounting to $5.5 billion. This growth is largely attributed to an enhanced personnel budget for the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and aligns with a broader global trend, where military expenditures have surged by 9.4% compared to......
The negotiation of Spain's 2025 State Budget has faced numerous obstacles, from lack of commitment within the government coalition to tensions with parliamentary allies. Despite some preliminary discussions, there has been no genuine attempt to reach an agreement, either within the PSOE-Sumar coalition......