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TexasTowelie

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Fri Jun 13, 2025, 02:31 AM Friday

Inside NATO's Plan to Stop Russia - William Spaniel



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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Inside NATO's Plan to Stop Russia - William Spaniel (Original Post) TexasTowelie Friday OP
Hopefully they spend it Hornedfrog2000 Friday #1

Hornedfrog2000

(261 posts)
1. Hopefully they spend it
Fri Jun 13, 2025, 03:52 AM
Friday

Combating the office building of hackers, and they dont spend it all on bombs and bullets, because ww3 is hacking, propaganda, etc.

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