American taxpayers have been subsidizing the defense of European allies for too long. And they have reacted as one would expect—by spending less. In fact, only three NATO countries – Estonia, Greece, and the United Kingdom – spent the NATO-mandated 2 percent of GDP on their defense in 2013, and even those three barely met the threshold.
American taxpayers have been subsidizing the defense of European allies for too long. And they have reacted as one would expect—by spending less. In fact, only three NATO countries – Estonia, Greece, and the United Kingdom – spent the NATO-mandated 2 percent of GDP on their defense in 2013, and even those three barely met the threshold.