N-COUNT [usually singular]和平红利，和平效益（指冷战结束后由于原先花在国防和武器上的开支得以用于其他目的所带来的经济利益） The peace dividend is the economic benefit that was expected in the world after the end of the Cold War, as a result of money previously spent on defence and arms becoming available for other purposes. 和平红利，和平效益（指冷战结束后由于原先花在国防和武器上的开支得以用于其他目的所带来的经济利益）
The peace dividend has not materialised despite military spending going down in most countries.