Social spending on armaments and the phenomenon of poverty

The book “**Social Spending on Armaments and the Poverty Phenomenon**” is one of the recent intellectual publications by Dr. Sahar Hanafi Mahmoud, issued by Dar Al Rayes for Publishing and Distribution. It presents an in-depth study that addresses the dialectical relationship between the increase in military spending (armaments) and its direct impact on the exacerbation of the phenomenon of poverty in societies. The book analyzes how directing resources towards armaments affects the quality of life of individuals and social services. The book raises a fundamental question about the priorities of states in achieving “security,” considering that true survival is only achieved by possessing a balance between military power and social development.