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AZERBAIJAN'S MILITARY CAN PUT FRAGILE TRUCE WITH ARMENIA UNDER THREAT
PanARMENIAN.Net -
June 4, 2010 - 15:51 AMT 10:51 GMT
Worldwide military spending jumped 5.9% in 2009 to $1.5 trillion,
according to a new report that underscores the long-term decision
of many countries to prioritize defense. This is despite a recession
that shrunk the global economy 2.2%.
The U.S. remains by far the biggest military spender, followed by
China, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
said in its annual report on worldwide military expenditures, released
June 2. Last year saw the steepest jump in worldwide military spending
since the start of the Iraq War in 2003.
But, as the world's military spending increased nearly 50% over the
past decade, the biggest military budget increases were seen in small,
oil-rich countries flooded with new wealth.
In Central Asia, Azerbaijan has used oil revenues to beef up forces
along its border with Armenia, which has traditionally had a stronger
army and enjoys strategic terrain advantages. The International
Crisis Group said in a report last year that "Azerbaijan's stronger
military could put the fragile truce with Armenia under threat",
Christian Science Monitor reported.
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net -
June 4, 2010 - 15:51 AMT 10:51 GMT
Worldwide military spending jumped 5.9% in 2009 to $1.5 trillion,
according to a new report that underscores the long-term decision
of many countries to prioritize defense. This is despite a recession
that shrunk the global economy 2.2%.
The U.S. remains by far the biggest military spender, followed by
China, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
said in its annual report on worldwide military expenditures, released
June 2. Last year saw the steepest jump in worldwide military spending
since the start of the Iraq War in 2003.
But, as the world's military spending increased nearly 50% over the
past decade, the biggest military budget increases were seen in small,
oil-rich countries flooded with new wealth.
In Central Asia, Azerbaijan has used oil revenues to beef up forces
along its border with Armenia, which has traditionally had a stronger
army and enjoys strategic terrain advantages. The International
Crisis Group said in a report last year that "Azerbaijan's stronger
military could put the fragile truce with Armenia under threat",
Christian Science Monitor reported.
From: A. Papazian