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Military expenditure as a share of GDP is a key stress test of national priorities. While the US and China lead in raw dollars, the ranking changes dramatically when adjusted for economic size. Here are the top 20 countries where defense takes the biggest bite out of the economy
The Gulf states couldn’t stay out of a war launched from their territory.
From Integration of Threat to Differentiation of Strategies
From the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to the sands of the Sahel, foreign military bases dot the strategic landscape of the Middle East, North and East Africa. This infographic maps the global powers – from the United States and France to emerging players like China and Turkey – that have established permanent or expanding military footprints across the region.
