Reimagining Global Security: Redirecting $2.7 Trillion in Military Spending to Humanitarian Progress

Author: Eric M. Stone Date: April 28, 2025 Abstract This paper explores the theoretical redirection of $2.7 trillion in global military spending to humanitarian causes beginning in 2026. We model the year‑over‑year impact on global poverty, health, education, climate‑change mitigation, and infrastructure over a 20‑year period. We further analyze the political, social, and psychological obstacles to such a reallocation […]