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KABUL – The U.S. has officially approved a historic $1 trillion defense budget, marking an unprecedented expansion of military spending. President Trump and his administration have hailed the move as a major milestone, emphasizing America’s enhanced global defense posture.
Despite the massive funding, experts warn that money alone cannot secure national defense. The current global strategy, which includes over 750 overseas bases, extensive troop deployments, and widespread arms transfers to allies, has faced repeated challenges. Prolonged conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, costing trillions and resulting in hundreds of thousands of lives lost, highlight the limits of sheer military spending.
Critics point to the need for strategic planning and efficiency. Advanced weapons systems and high-cost technologies have often struggled to deliver expected results, while low-cost, high-impact innovations, such as drones, have proven decisive in modern warfare. Internal Pentagon strains and resource allocation issues further underscore the importance of prioritizing smart spending over scale alone.
As the United States moves forward with this record-breaking defense budget, the challenge will be to translate vast resources into effective strategy, operational readiness, and sustainable global influence.
