Support For NATO Spending Grows
Despite world defense spending reaching a record $2.2 trillion last year, 77% of citizens of NATO countries believe they should increase or maintain defense spending – up from 70% in 2021.
TIPP Staff
Poll Finds Many Countries Skeptical Of Democracy
Voters in many countries are skeptical of democracy, and a new poll of 19 nations shows that in 11 countries, fewer than half of respondents believe their most recent election was free and fair.
Oil Could Reach $100 A Barrel For First Time In Years
Oil prices have surged recently, threatening to push Brent Crude, the global oil benchmark, to $100 a barrel for the first time in almost two years.
Hwasong-16B Glide Vehicle
North Korea says it has successfully test-fired a new mid- to long-range hypersonic missile. The solid-fuel Hwasong-16B can be deployed more quickly than liquid-fuel variants.
Eighty Percent Of GHG Emissions From 57 Companies
Just 57 state-controlled and shareholder-owned companies are responsible for 80% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions since the Paris Climate Agreement was signed in 2016.
