Defense
The Security Supercycle: Global Defense Spending Hits Record $2.7 Trillion as Nations Rearm for a Volatile Decade
As of January 30, 2026, the global defense landscape has shifted from a period of reactive replenishment to a structural "Security Supercycle." Driven by intensifying multi-theater conflicts and a fundamental breakdown in the post-Cold War security architecture, global military expenditure has surged to a staggering $2.72 trillion.