(Opinion) Global military budgets are surging as we near 2024, igniting critical questions about priorities and fiscal responsibility. Startlingly, Russia has increased its defense budget by 70%, allocating $112 billion. Meanwhile, the Pentagon’s 2023 budget is around $800 billion in the United States. Even China surprises us with a defense budget of about $700 billion. […]
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