You might hear the term "Cold War" pop up in today's news, especially with rising global tensions and defense budgets. But it wasn't a war fought with bullets and bombs, and its legacy still shapes our world in surprising ways.
The Cold War is trending because today's global military spending is reaching historic highs, sparking comparisons to that era.
In 2023, global military expenditure hit a record $2.44 trillion, a 6.8% increase from 2022.