The amount a country spends on its defence is, or should be, dependent on what threats it faces, and on the extent to which defence spending can help to mitigate those threats.
The UK debate on 2.5% doesn't even begin to address those important questions. 1/2
The UK debate on 2.5% doesn't even begin to address those important questions. 1/2
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If any part of the thinking is that there is, or might be, a threat from the US, that would call for something more than minor tinkering. Any yet... 2/2