A British military think-tank warns that tensions around the world signal "what is likely to be a more dangerous decade." It pointed to flashpoints like Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.
With major wars being waged on multiple continents, the world is facing "what is likely to be a more dangerous decade," a British military think-tank said on Tuesday.
"The current military-security situation heralds what is likely to be a more dangerous decade, characterized by the brazen application by some of military power to pursue claims," the International Institute for Strategic Studies said in its annual Military Balance report.
It said the United States and Europe are ramping up missile and ammunition production after decades of underinvestment because they now face an "era of insecurity."
"While Western defense spending is rising and plans to revamp equipment are ongoing, we reflect on the challenges including those set by Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, China's military modernization and events in the Middle East," said IISS chief executive Bastian Giegerich.
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