South China Sea faces higher risk of conflict as arms race builds up, says weapons expert

South China Sea faces higher risk of conflict as arms race builds up, says weapons expert

The South China Sea region faces a heightened risk of conflict as it arms itself at an “alarming rate,” an expert from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute told CNBC on Monday.

It comes as worldwide military spending surpassed $2 trillion for the first time ever in 2021, he added.

 

South China Sea faces higher risk of conflict as arms race builds up, says weapons expert

South China Sea faces higher risk of conflict as arms race builds up, says weapons expert

Missile Barrages and Cyber Warfare: Iran Publishes a “Multi-Front” War Plan Against the U.S.

Iranian state-aligned media has published what it describes as…
South China Sea faces higher risk of conflict as arms race builds up, says weapons expert

U.S. Considers Offering Asylum to British Jews Amid Rising Antisemitism

A new report suggesting the U.S. could consider asylum for British…
South China Sea faces higher risk of conflict as arms race builds up, says weapons expert

Pope Leo XIV Signals Continuity on LGBTQ Outreach: What Christians Should Watch

Recent comments by Jesuit priest Father James Martin have renewed…