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The History of the U.S. Military Budget — From WWI to Today
The U.S. military budget has grown from less than $1 billion before WWI to nearly $900 billion today. The history of that growth reveals the forces that shape defense spending — wars, threats, technology, and politics.
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The Nuclear Arsenal Economics — What Nine Countries Spend to Maintain the Bomb
Nine countries possess nuclear weapons. The combined annual cost of maintaining their arsenals exceeds $150 billion. Here's the breakdown by country, what arms control has saved, and the economic case for and against disarmament.
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