ONE Report Highlights Shift to Hard Power in OECD Countries' Security Policies
DEFENSE
ONE's report, 'Das Sicherheitsparadox: Mehr Verteidigung, Weniger Stabilität?', reveals that the top 10 OECD countries significantly favor hard power over soft power in security policies. For every dollar spent on development and diplomacy, seven dollars are allocated to military expenditures.
Military spending rose from $1.14 trillion in 2015 to $1.45 trillion in 2024, while development aid has stagnated or decreased. The report emphasizes the geopolitical risks of neglecting development and diplomacy.
Feb 12, 2026, 6:15 AM
