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<p>In real terms, global military spending increased by 3.7% in 2022 to a record $2240 billion. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia played a significant role in the increase in spending, with military spending in Europe rising by 13% in the year – the highest yearly increase in total European spending since the conclusion of the Cold War. Significant increases in spending by Russia and Ukraine were primarily responsible for the remarkable gain, but several other European nations also increased their military budgets in 2022. This essay examines the impact of national choices regarding sovereignty, industrial issues, and strategic needs on procurement strategies, and then measures and discusses the changes and continuities in the European procurement process.</p>
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In real terms, global military spending increased by 3.7% in 2022 to a record $2240 billion. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia played a significant role in the increase in spending, with military spending in Europe rising by 13% in the year – the highest yearly increase in total European spending since the conclusion of the Cold War. Significant increases in spending by Russia and Ukraine were primarily responsible for the remarkable gain, but several other European nations also increased their military budgets in 2022. This essay examines the impact of national choices regarding sovereignty, industrial issues, and strategic needs on procurement strategies, and then measures and discusses the changes and continuities in the European procurement process.

Trends in the Political Economy of Military Expenditure. The Case of Europe

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{"article-title":"Trends in the Political Economy of Military Expenditure. The Case of Europe"}

In real terms, global military spending increased by 3.7% in 2022 to a record $2240 billion. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia played a significant role in the...

Trends in the Political Economy of Military Expenditure. The Case of Europe

Data publikacji: 03 lip 2024

Zakres stron: 459 - 468

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2024-0040

Słowa kluczowe
military spending, conflict, economic, expenditure data, military trends

© 2024 Alexandra-Carmen Bran., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Trends in the Political Economy of Military Expenditure. The Case of Europe

Data publikacji: 03 lip 2024

Zakres stron: 459 - 468

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2024-0040

Słowa kluczowemilitary spending, conflict, economic, expenditure data, military trends

© 2024 Alexandra-Carmen Bran., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Słowa kluczowe
military spending, conflict, economic, expenditure data, military trends