Bangladesh held its first nation-wide election since the fall of the government in 2024 that was triggered by Gen-Z and voted in favor of the Nationalist Party with a mandate to carry out policies to benefit the country’s young population.
Category: TRENDS IN GEOPOLITICS – Feb 17 2026
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GERMANY ACCUSED OF SPENDING TOO MUCH OF MILITARY BUDGET ON ANTIQUATED WEAPONS
Germany has announced that it will spend hundreds of billions of dollars to upgrade its military in what Berlin sees as a threat from Russia, compounded by an unreliable partner in the U.S., but critics say the spending is largely going to antiquated systems that benefit arms manufacturers at the expense of security.
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CANADA’S MILITARY SPENDING ILLUSION
Canada plans to provide a jolt to its economy by increasing military spending and rewarding domestic companies with contracts that it believes will spur job growth over the coming years, according to a new report.
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MORE COUNTRIES SEE THE U.S. AS A TOP SECURITY THREAT
President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy has countries increasingly seeing the U.S. as a security risk, according to a newly released Munich Security Index.