Europe Becomes World’s Biggest Arms Importer: Think Tank
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
Europe has become the world’s largest arms importer over the past five years, accounting for 33 percent of global arms imports according to a March 9 report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Arms imports in Europe rose by 210 percent between the periods 2016–2020 and 2021–2025, making it the leading region in arms imports for the first time since the 1960s. Asia and Oceania ranked second with 31 percent of global arms imports, followed by the Middle East at 26 percent, the Americas at 5.6 percent, and Africa at 4.3 percent during 2021–2025. The United States remains the largest arms supplier worldwide, with exports increasing by 27 percent in the same timeframe.
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Scripture: {
"scripture_reference": "James 4:1-2 (NASB 1977)",
"scripture_text": "What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. And you are envious and cannot obtain
"{
"scripture_reference": "James 4:1-2 (NASB 1977)",
"scripture_text": "What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. And you are envious and cannot obtain"
Commentary:
{
"scripture_reference": "James 4:1-2 (NASB 1977)",
"scripture_text": "What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. And you are envious and cannot obtain
Prophetic Trend:
{
"scripture_reference": "James 4:1-2 (NASB 1977)",
"scripture_text": "What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members? You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. And you are envious and cannot obtain
Mysterion Prophetic Impact Rating: C - Measured What does this mean?
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Source Excerpt:
Europe has become the world’s biggest arms importer over the last five years, as governments seek to rearm amid the perceived threat from Russia, according to a think tank report published March 9. Data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) showed that Europe accounted for 33 percent of global arms imports, rising by 210 percent between 2016–2020 and 2021–2025, according to a statement. Per SIPRI’s fact sheet, Europe became the region with the largest share of total global arms imports “for the first time since the 1960s.” The top spot had been held by the Asia and Oceania region in 2016-2020. In the period 2021-2025, Asia and Oceania ranked second-largest at 31 percent, followed by the Middle East (26 percent), the Americas (5.6 percent), and Africa (4.3 percent).......
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Source: The Epoch Times
Posted on 03-09-2026 11:58