NATO Chief Urges Increased Support for Ukraine Amidst Concerns of Russian Victory
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged increased Western support for Ukraine at the World Economic Forum in Davos, citing concerns about a potential Russian victory and the need for substantial increases in defense spending, potentially reaching trillions...
NATO Chief Urges Increased Support for Ukraine Amidst Concerns of Russian Victory
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged increased Western support for Ukraine at the World Economic Forum in Davos, citing concerns about a potential Russian victory and the need for substantial increases in defense spending, potentially reaching trillions...
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44% Bias Score
Record German Arms Exports in 2024: €13.33 Billion, Ukraine the Main Recipient
Germany's arms exports hit a record high of €13.33 billion in 2024, with €8.15 billion going to Ukraine for its defense against Russia, exceeding the 2023 record of €12.13 billion and defying initial plans to curb exports.
Record German Arms Exports in 2024: €13.33 Billion, Ukraine the Main Recipient
Germany's arms exports hit a record high of €13.33 billion in 2024, with €8.15 billion going to Ukraine for its defense against Russia, exceeding the 2023 record of €12.13 billion and defying initial plans to curb exports.
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48% Bias Score
Resource Revenue and Military Success: A Study on Conflict Outcomes
A Kiel Institute study shows a 32% increase in winning chances in conflicts if military spending rises by 10% of GDP; Russia's recovered oil and gas revenue (€107 billion in 2024) boosted its military, highlighting the need for continued Western aid to Ukraine, which is debated within the German gov...
Resource Revenue and Military Success: A Study on Conflict Outcomes
A Kiel Institute study shows a 32% increase in winning chances in conflicts if military spending rises by 10% of GDP; Russia's recovered oil and gas revenue (€107 billion in 2024) boosted its military, highlighting the need for continued Western aid to Ukraine, which is debated within the German gov...
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36% Bias Score
Record High German Arms Exports in 2024: €13.33 Billion
Germany's arms exports in 2024 hit a record high of €13.33 billion, with €8.15 billion going to Ukraine, exceeding 2023's €12.13 billion, despite prior government aims to reduce such exports, highlighting a significant policy shift following the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Record High German Arms Exports in 2024: €13.33 Billion
Germany's arms exports in 2024 hit a record high of €13.33 billion, with €8.15 billion going to Ukraine, exceeding 2023's €12.13 billion, despite prior government aims to reduce such exports, highlighting a significant policy shift following the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
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48% Bias Score
Diverse Development Initiatives Across Africa
The Nigerien FSSP raised over $38 million; Madagascar signed a €1 billion EU development agreement; Senegal launched a public sector modernization conference; UN and Libyan officials discussed elections; and Mali announced plans for a modern weapons factory.
Diverse Development Initiatives Across Africa
The Nigerien FSSP raised over $38 million; Madagascar signed a €1 billion EU development agreement; Senegal launched a public sector modernization conference; UN and Libyan officials discussed elections; and Mali announced plans for a modern weapons factory.
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28% Bias Score
Russia's War in Ukraine Depletes Financial Reserves, Reveals Hidden Military Debt
Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has severely depleted its financial reserves; in 2024 alone, almost a quarter of the National Wellbeing Fund (initially 8.9 trillion rubles) was used to finance the war effort and support the Russian economy under Western sanctions, with reserves further reduc...
Russia's War in Ukraine Depletes Financial Reserves, Reveals Hidden Military Debt
Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has severely depleted its financial reserves; in 2024 alone, almost a quarter of the National Wellbeing Fund (initially 8.9 trillion rubles) was used to finance the war effort and support the Russian economy under Western sanctions, with reserves further reduc...
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24% Bias Score
German Arms Exports Reach Record High in 2024
Germany's 2024 arms exports hit a record €13.34 billion, a 10% increase from 2023, with Ukraine as the top recipient, followed by Singapore (€1.21 billion), and Turkey (€231 million), marking the highest level since 2006 despite human rights concerns.
German Arms Exports Reach Record High in 2024
Germany's 2024 arms exports hit a record €13.34 billion, a 10% increase from 2023, with Ukraine as the top recipient, followed by Singapore (€1.21 billion), and Turkey (€231 million), marking the highest level since 2006 despite human rights concerns.
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56% Bias Score
German Arms Exports Soar to Record High in 2024
Germany's arms exports hit a record €13.33 billion in 2024, with €8.15 billion going to Ukraine, exceeding 2023's €12.13 billion and defying initial plans to curb exports. Other major recipients include Singapore, Algeria, the USA, and Turkey.
German Arms Exports Soar to Record High in 2024
Germany's arms exports hit a record €13.33 billion in 2024, with €8.15 billion going to Ukraine, exceeding 2023's €12.13 billion and defying initial plans to curb exports. Other major recipients include Singapore, Algeria, the USA, and Turkey.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Opaque Arms Exports Fuel Militarization Debate
Germany's military aid to Ukraine has coincided with a surge in arms exports to Algeria, Turkey, and Israel, raising concerns about militarization and a lack of transparency in the approval process.
Germany's Opaque Arms Exports Fuel Militarization Debate
Germany's military aid to Ukraine has coincided with a surge in arms exports to Algeria, Turkey, and Israel, raising concerns about militarization and a lack of transparency in the approval process.
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60% Bias Score
Citi Initiates "Buy" Rating for Curtiss-Wright Stock, Projecting 12% Upside
Citi analyst Jason Gursky initiated a "buy" rating for Curtiss-Wright stock with a $410 price target, citing anticipated growth in global military spending and the company's strong position in the nuclear and aerospace sectors, projecting 13% earnings growth through 2027.
Citi Initiates "Buy" Rating for Curtiss-Wright Stock, Projecting 12% Upside
Citi analyst Jason Gursky initiated a "buy" rating for Curtiss-Wright stock with a $410 price target, citing anticipated growth in global military spending and the company's strong position in the nuclear and aerospace sectors, projecting 13% earnings growth through 2027.
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48% Bias Score
German Greens Shift to "Relative Pacifism", Propose Major Military Budget Increase
Facing rising geopolitical tensions and Russia's military buildup, Germany's Green party, historically pacifist, proposes a 3.5% GDP increase for military spending, shifting towards a "relative pacifism" prioritizing defensive capabilities and de-escalation strategies.
German Greens Shift to "Relative Pacifism", Propose Major Military Budget Increase
Facing rising geopolitical tensions and Russia's military buildup, Germany's Green party, historically pacifist, proposes a 3.5% GDP increase for military spending, shifting towards a "relative pacifism" prioritizing defensive capabilities and de-escalation strategies.
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64% Bias Score
Europe Boosts Military Spending Amid Ukraine War and Trump's Return
European defense ministers from Germany, the U.K., France, Poland, and Italy met in Poland on Monday to discuss increasing military spending in response to the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's expected return to the White House, aiming for greater defense industry efficiency and joint ventures with...
Europe Boosts Military Spending Amid Ukraine War and Trump's Return
European defense ministers from Germany, the U.K., France, Poland, and Italy met in Poland on Monday to discuss increasing military spending in response to the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's expected return to the White House, aiming for greater defense industry efficiency and joint ventures with...
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56% Bias Score