The rift in NATO has left many wondering about Europe's ability to support Ukraine or even defend itself. According to the most recent SIPRI data the USA' military spending, of nearly a trillion dollars ($US997b), dwarfs the rest of NATO, who spent only $US507b.1 Nevertheless the rest of NATO’s defense budget is still much larger … Continue reading Can Europe Defend Itself? NATO’s Real Military Spending
Real Military Spending 2024 – Military PPP
Estimates of real military spending for 2024, in terms of military purchasing power parity (mPPP) are now available, thanks to recent updates by SIPRI and IISS. The data show significant gaps between military spending measured at market exchange rates and military spending estimated in terms of what it can purchase at local prices. The differences … Continue reading Real Military Spending 2024 – Military PPP
NATO – Real Contributions by Country
The Economist Magazine's Graphic Detail column recently reported on military spending across countries for 2023, based on SIPRI's measures of defence spending and this sites military PPP data. This week the International Institute of Strategic Studies (IISS) also released a new report commenting on significant military spending of some NATO countries, such as Poland, when … Continue reading NATO – Real Contributions by Country
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