Russian Institute for Strategic Studies

30.04.2026

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Militarization in the West

Recently, there has been a clear increase and acceleration of militarization processes in Western countries. Whether it's the systematic calls by European leaders to increase their defense and offensive capabilities, their willingness to cut social spending in favor of arms production, or US President Donald Trump's intention to increase the military budget several times over next year, this only leads to further destabilization of the global security system.

Sergey Yermakov, director of the Center for Military-Technical Problems, discusses what lies behind the growing militaristic sentiment in the West and what its potential consequences may be.