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Rising military spending could worsen climate change and undermine security, experts warn

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Briefings

Experts warn that increased military investment acts as a threat multiplier, potentially causing instability and conflict. This view is driving governments to justify higher defense spending. The BMJ's climate issue article presents this argument, though the specific mechanisms linking defense spending to conflict remain unproven.

Key points

• Neta Crawford from the University of St Andrews argues that viewing climate change as a 'threat multiplier' leads governments to justify higher defense spending.
• The BMJ's climate issue article presents this argument, though the specific mechanisms linking defense spending to conflict remain unproven.

Context

The BMJ's climate issue article presents a warning that rising military spending could worsen climate change and undermine security, with experts suggesting this view drives governments to justify higher defense spending.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single article from October 2026. Specific causal mechanisms linking defense spending to conflict are not detailed, and the article does not provide data on current spending levels or security outcomes.

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