Budget Brief: Defense Spending Surges Amid Rising Global Instability

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Is the world a more dangerous place? Data increasingly supports this unnerving assertion. According to Uppsala University’s Conflict Data Program, the number of conflicts involving at least one government around the world reached 65 in 2025—by far its highest level since the end of World War II...
Craig Caffrey

Craig is the head of Aviation Week's defense data team responsible for managing the company’s defense databases and leading on related consultancy projects.

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