World military spending grows despite Covid-19 pandemic

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This current pandemic period has seen unprecedented cooperation among the global community to combat Covid-19, but military expenditure continues to rise....

Note US spending last year was nearly US$800b, and China's was about US$250b!

Qns:

1. Given greater levels of international cooperation, how necessary is it for countries to engage in the arms trade? (Cam. 2020)

2. Examine the extent to which expenditure on arms and the armed forces is justified in the modern world. (Cam. 2014)