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[wufwugy]

Who are you to decide what their "fair share" is?

They are. And they have done so by mutual agreement. Germany and most of the rest of NATO are not living up to the terms which they agreed upon.

[OngBonga]

They are. And they have done so by mutual agreement. Germany and most of the rest of NATO are not living up to the terms which they agreed upon.

And what terms are these? I was under the impression that the terminology was pretty loose, something like "with the aim to spend 2% of GDP", which doesn't actually commit to doing so. If there is a contractual obligation they are failing to live up to, then yes, I agree with you. But that's not how I understand it.

[wufwugy]

And what terms are these? I was under the impression that the terminology was pretty loose, something like "with the aim to spend 2% of GDP", which doesn't actually commit to doing so. If there is a contractual obligation they are failing to live up to, then yes, I agree with you. But that's not how I understand it.

It's 2% or more, and the terms aren't that disputed (at least in the US). From what I've seen from outside US, the terms aren't disputed.