By R Anil Kumar BERLIN, May 16, 2026. In 2025, the global order revealed a sharp paradox. Armed conflicts, geopolitical rivalry, and military preparedness drove world military spending to an unprecedented $2.887 trillion. Meanwhile, hunger tightened its grip on the most at-risk populations. Two-thirds of all people facing acute food insecurity—about 266 million—were concentrated in …
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