"In 2025, global military spending reached a record $2.88 trillion, led by the United States at $954bn - 33 percent of the total and more than the next six countries combined. And it's set to climb even higher. In April, US President Donald Trump's administration proposed $1.5 trillion in US defence spending during the fiscal year that begins on October 1 to build a dream military, raising budgets that drive greater profits and accelerate the shift from a traditional military-industrial complex to a military-tech complex."
"All Hail the Military is not a rallying cry but a warning. This isn't front-line reporting. It's not live updates from the battlefield. This is the story behind the relentless militarism that drives our world - the systems that feed it, the complicity it thrives on and the silences that protect it."
"Last year marked a grim turning point with nearly 60 active conflicts worldwide, war-related deaths at a 30-year high and more than 120 million people displaced. Once dominated by the arms industry, war profiteering is taking on a new face. Silicon Valley tech giants are now cashing in on rising military budgets as they move into defence contracting."
Global conflicts have reached alarming levels, with nearly 60 active conflicts, 30-year-high war deaths, and over 120 million displaced people. Ali Rae's documentary series examines why militarism persists beyond surface-level definitions. The investigation reveals recurring patterns across conflicts: who profits, who judges, who fights, who suffers, and who remains distant. War profiteering has evolved significantly, with Silicon Valley tech giants now entering defense contracting alongside traditional arms manufacturers. Global military spending reached $2.88 trillion in 2025, with the United States accounting for $954 billion—33 percent of total spending and more than the next six countries combined. The Trump administration proposed $1.5 trillion in defense spending, accelerating the transformation from a traditional military-industrial complex to a military-tech complex. International law and institutions, while perceived as neutral arbiters, are themselves political and sometimes complicate conflict resolution.
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