"The pervading question since the end of World War II has been whether military strength or political alliances ultimately guarantee peace. The nuclear standoff of the Cold War, the rise of NATO, and Russia's enduring military presence have all shaped the current world order. The brinksmanship of the post-war years, even continuing up to today, has largely been a function of a military and economic buildup on both the side of NATO and Russia."
"To compare the entirety of NATO and Russia, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 2025 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower, an annually updated defense-related statistics website with information on 145 countries. Global Firepower ranked 145 countries based on their PowerIndex, a composite of over 60 measures in categories such as military might, financials, logistical capability, and geography. The smaller the PowerIndex value the more powerful a nation's theoretical conventional fighting capability is."
The Cold War nuclear standoff, the rise of NATO, and Russia's enduring military presence have shaped the current global order. Post-war brinksmanship has resulted from military and economic buildups on both NATO and Russian sides. The 2025 Military Strength Ranking from Global Firepower ranks 145 countries using a PowerIndex composed of over 60 measures including military might, financials, logistical capability, and geography. Smaller PowerIndex values indicate stronger theoretical conventional fighting capability. The comparison evaluates economics, land power, air power, naval power, and additional factors to present a comprehensive assessment of how NATO and Russia measure up. Comparing military power serves as a gauge of global stability and conflict preparedness.
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