Women have long contributed to military operations, but only in the past two decades have many countries started to integrate female soldiers into combat and leadership roles.

As geopolitical tensions simmer across multiple continents, a new ranking from Global Firepower reveals how conventional military power is concentrated in Asia and Europe in 2025.

NATO member states this week agreed to raise their defence investment target to 5% of GDP by 2035, replacing the longstanding 2% benchmark set in 2014.