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Why don't more countries spend 2% of GDP? - ketchim - 05-25-2017 "Twenty-three of the 28 member nations are still not paying what they should," Trump told heads of NATO states assembled Thursday in Brussels. Re: Why don't more countries spend 2% of GDP? - ketchim - 05-25-2017 Re: Why don't more countries spend 2% of GDP? - ketchim - 05-25-2017 Many expertspoint out that the 2%  target is problematic. NATO has warned against a rush to spend for the sake of spending emphasizing that budget decisions must be based on strategic planning.. Re: Why don't more countries spend 2% of GDP? - ketchim - 05-25-2017 http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/25/news/nato-funding-explained-trump/ NATO is based on the principle of collective defense: an attack against one or more members is considered an attack against all. So far that has only been invoked once -- in response to the September 11 attacks ! Re: Why don't more countries spend 2% of GDP? - chairman - 05-25-2017 Trump is upsetting all of America allies Re: Why don't more countries spend 2% of GDP? - ketchim - 05-26-2017