Myth 6: National security requires blanket secrecy
For some aspects of defence and security, there is a clear justification for secrecy by governments: war planning, technical
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Myth 4: National arms industries are technologically innovative job creators
When security justifications for military spending and arms trade falter, the economic value
Read moreMyth 2: Military spending is driven by security concerns
The decisions to build, sell or buy weapons systems often have little to do with defending the nation. Other factors
Read moreMyth 1: Higher military spending equals increased security
‘If you want peace prepare for war’. The world spends a lot on preparing for war, $1686 billion at the
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Read moreChina steady as she goes while Trump splurges
The past week has given us contrasting pictures of how the world’s top two powers are making decisions about military
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