Global Defense Spending: Record $2.3 Trillion Surge Signals New Era of Great Power Competition
Global defense spending hit a record $2.3 trillion in 2024 with an 8.1% increase, signaling a strategic shift from counterinsurgency to...
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Global defense spending hit a record $2.3 trillion in 2024 with an 8.1% increase, signaling a strategic shift from counterinsurgency to...
Australia exports 94% of its lithium as raw ore to China while waiting for Western manufacturing capacity, creating a strategic paradox...
Germany overtakes China as world's 4th largest arms exporter with 5.7% global share (2021-2025). 24% of German exports went to Ukraine...
US and EU implement divergent critical minerals strategies in 2025-2026 to counter China's 90% processing dominance. Trump's executive...
Geopolitical tensions are forcing semiconductor supply chains to restructure from global integration to parallel networks. The US-China...
Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis disrupts 21% of U.S. aluminum imports, causing 31% price surge and forcing Japanese/South Korean...