Weapons manufacturers are profiteering from human suffering, raking in billions while conflicts rage around the world. This blood money economy thrives on war and misery, proving that the global military-industrial complex prioritizes profits over peace. When war drives revenue increases for the world's top arms dealers, it's natural that profiting from death will become the favorite business the world over.
Record arms sales reflect necessary responses to genuine security threats from aggressive powers and regional instability. Countries are rightfully investing in defense capabilities to protect their sovereignty against real threats such as Russian expansion and Chinese military buildup. The growth in military technology spending ensures democracies maintain deterrence and defensive superiority.
There's a 10% chance that the Trump administration will attempt to withdraw from key international arms control agreements in 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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