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Some sized and equipped military force is required for a credible NATO defense from Russia.
The origins of that force's components is a zero sum game. If they don't come from one country, they must come from another.
The US currently spends ~3.5% of GDP on its military. The EU (in total) spends ~1.6%. I believe the UK is at ~2.5%. The NATO target is 2% of GDP. See specifically, graphs 2-4: https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2021/6/pd...
If the US spent less, it's possible Europeans would not choose to make up the difference. But if they didn't, they'd certainly be less secure.
It's a complicated topic, but the idea that the US is paying for more European defense than Europeans is well-supported.
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Some sized and equipped military force is required for a credible NATO defense from Russia.
The origins of that force's components is a zero sum game. If they don't come from one country, they must come from another.
The US currently spends ~3.5% of GDP on its military. The EU (in total) spends ~1.6%. I believe the UK is at ~2.5%. The NATO target is 2% of GDP. See specifically, graphs 2-4: https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2021/6/pd...
If the US spent less, it's possible Europeans would not choose to make up the difference. But if they didn't, they'd certainly be less secure.
It's a complicated topic, but the idea that the US is paying for more European defense than Europeans is well-supported.