The Guardian • military spending

• May 25, 2026
• THE GUARDIAN

Ukraine: the fading dream of the European Union

Europe is slowly taking a stance against Zelensky while the USA continues to pressure Kiev to sign a peace deal with Moscow. Despite all the...

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• May 25, 2026
• THE GUARDIAN

LETTERS

The $53 Billion defence boost The Minister for Defence Richard Marles, in announcing this increase, said “a significant increase is needed for an era in...

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• May 25, 2026
• THE GUARDIAN

PEACE NOTES

Defence was listed as one of the ‘winners’ of the 2026-2027 Budget. In 2025-2026, Australia spent roughly $52.1 billion on the military. The figure varies...

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• May 25, 2026
• THE GUARDIAN

The outrageous waste of military spending

Military spending is sold as “defence,” but much of it is spending for war-fighting, projection and attack. Australia is now budgeting about $58.99 billion for...

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