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UK to hike defence spending and cut aid budget, Starmer says
British prime minister Keir Starmer’s announcement comes prior to his trip to the United States later this week.
Charities appalled by UK cut to aid budget to fund defence spending
Humanitarian charities said they were "stunned" and "appalled" by Britain's decision to cut its international aid budget to ...
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Where NATO members rank on defense spending
At the time of the agreement, only three countries — the U.S., the United Kingdom and Greece — were spending over 2 percent on defense. The alliance published an assessment last year that 23 ...
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Starmer's Strategic Gambit: Boosting Defence Amid Budget Cuts
Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to increase UK's defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and aim for 3% in the next ...
How to raise $420 bln a year for Europe’s defence
Europe is on an urgent hunt for funds. The partial breakdown in the transatlantic alliance means the continent may need to ...
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Europe can’t count on the US to be its bodyguard. That’s great for its defense companies
The sidelining of the European Union and the United Kingdom — who have funneled more than $160 ... including the willingness of European countries to step up defense spending. Europe will ...