Brothers at arms from peace to piece

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   Brothers in arms  from peace to piece

 1a. Reading  task 

piece 1_ 10 Feb  2020 - NY TIMES  - link

Trump’s $4.8 Trillion Budget Would Cut Safety Net Programs and Boost Defense 

• The budget also assumes large amounts of new military spending, including $3.2 billion — a $459 million increase 

piece 2_ 15 Jan  2020 -  
Janes Defense INDUSTRY   - link 

Indonesia increases 2020 defence budget to nearly USD10 billion  

The new figure amounts to a year-on-year increase of 20% 





piece 3 _    7 Feb  2020 - Cyprus MAil  - here

Defence ministry confirms €240m French arms deal

• “Due to the sensitive nature of this issue and its relation to national security, no further details will made available at present,” the announcement said.

• Exocet are listed as anti-ship missiles and Mistral are surface-to-air missiles. The arms sale comes at a time of heightened tension in the Mediterranean over natural gas reserves.

• Military Expenditure in Cyprus increased to 360 USD Million in 2018 from 294 USD Million in 2014

ADDENDUM

•       See previous task for more context -  here

                      TOP 15 countires on WAR expendirtures (2007-16)





 1b. ORAL  task  -groups (2-3)

DRAW CONCLUSIONS:

 This small /large upturn/nosedive  can be attributed to  ...... 

• legislation -budget limits ?
• Global events??   
• context of the presidential election ??  
• inability of the Government to reach agreement ??
• ....

 2.  Written task  -individual   (175 words )  25 min