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Originally Posted by ArmySGT.
I really hope it spurs the Euros to take their own national defense seriously.
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This is my favorite factoid on the subject.
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New York City spends more on policing than 13 NATO members each do on their national defense.
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http://www.heritage.org/research/rep...fense-spending
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In 2015 (the date for which the most recent NATO figures are available), only five of 28 NATO member states—Estonia, Greece, Poland, the United States, and the United Kingdom—spent the required 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on defense.
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Some countries spend less than half the required amount. If Trump being elected motivates them to keep up with their commitments, I think that is a positive change.