Modern defense is not only about protecting borders. It is also about money, weapons, contracts, technology, debt, fear, and global influence.
This video explains the military paradox behind defense spending: countries spend billions to feel safer, but that spending can also create dependency, competition, and a powerful war economy.
The real question is not only how much war costs — but how much peace through military power costs.
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