What happens if we increase military spending?

Is increasing defense spending by $54 billion a good idea? ... by a random percent increase. Two things need to happen. First, all branches of the military ... (James Mattis (defense secretary) who roughly stated, "If you don't fully fund the State Department, I'll need more ammunition. read more

3. U.S. military forces must be ready to fight (and quickly win) two major regional wars at the same time. 3. The current two-war strategy is unrealistic-it assumes that we would fight two simultaneous wars with no help from our allies. 4. Readiness will decline if funds are not increased for training and equipment. 4. read more

According to SIPRI research, the five biggest spenders in 2017 were the United States, China, Saudi Arabia, Russia and India. Together, these countries made up 60% of global military spending. USA military expenditure did not change in 2017, at $610 billion. China increased its military spending by 5.6%, Saudi Arabia by 9.2% and India by 5.5%. read more