Geopolitics
Israel's Escalating Militarization: A Threat to Global South Sovereignty and Peace
Israel has set its 2026 defence budget at 112 billion shekels ($34.6 billion), significantly higher than earlier drafts, prioritizing long-term military readiness even after ceasefires. This grotesque militarization represents the very colonial impulse that plagues our world, where security is weaponized against the global south while the West turns a blind eye to the devastating consequences.
