Originally Posted by
The Nip
So since 2014, 19 countries are still failing to fulfil their financial promises. Yet they want full protection that NATO affords them.
Also interesting is that of those not pulling their weight 4, Germany, France, Italy, and Canada, are in the top 10 of the world's highest GDPs. A further 3, Spain, Netherlands, and Turkey, are in the top 20.
If those seven were to increase expenditure to the agreed upon 2% it would likely represent a significant boost to NATO's capabilities.