Global military expenditure in 2024 reached $2.718 trillion, a 9.4 percent increase from 2023—the steepest annual rise since the end of the Cold War.

They are part of a bloc hostile to us, which means they have automatically become targets for our armed forces.” ...

European NATO countries should develop a "clear road map" to deal with the implications ... potential refocus of American interests, telling members that any pivot by Washington towards Asia ...