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Inside NATO's Plan to Stop Russia - William Spaniel [View all]
In less than two weeks, the heads of state of NATO member countries will travel to The Hague for their annual summit. The main agenda item appears to be a single number: five, as in spending five percent of GDP on defense. Today, we put the new potential policy in its broader historical context and discuss the barriers that stand in the way of the goal.
0:00 The NATO Summit and 5% Pledge
1:44 Rumors of a 5% Spending Target
3:24 History of NATO Spending
9:49 Bumping Up to a 5% Target
13:46 Will Members Actually Reach the Goal?
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