| ID | 150104 |
| Title Proper | Sharing the burden? U.S. allies, defense spending, and the future of NATO |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Richter, Andrew |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Burden sharing has long been a goal of NATO. This article examines how three major alliance members—Canada, the UK, and Germany—are currently approaching defense issues, and the contributions they are making to the larger Western defense effort. It will reveal that Canada and Germany continue to spend little on defense, and seem broadly content to watch their military forces gradually weaken. On the contrary, however, the UK remains a major defense spender, although its fiscal situation poses a continuing challenge. For NATO to survive, the US must insist that it expects all alliance members to contribute more equitably. |
| `In' analytical Note | Comparative Strategy Vol. 35, No.4; 2016: p.298-314 |
| Journal Source | Comparative Strategy Vol: 35 No 4 |
| Key Words | NATO ; Defense Spending ; U.S |