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NATO's two percent illusion: Germany needs to encourage greater efficiency within the alliance
Die Zwei-Prozent-Illusion der Nato: Deutschland sollte das Bündnis zu mehr Effizienz anregen
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Abstract In order to plug the gaps in NATO's defence capabilities, Europeans - and Germans especially - need to increase defence spending to 2% of gross domestic product (GDP). The United States especially has been insistent on compliance with this target, which was set in 2002. But this benchmark has long b... view more
In order to plug the gaps in NATO's defence capabilities, Europeans - and Germans especially - need to increase defence spending to 2% of gross domestic product (GDP). The United States especially has been insistent on compliance with this target, which was set in 2002. But this benchmark has long been known to be an illusion, one many European NATO member states are neither willing nor able to implement. In any case, the 2% benchmark focuses on expenditures rather than improved outcomes. The federal government should develop its own concept of how NATO can apply its financial resources more efficiently - and it could use output criteria and specific contributions to convey its concept. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
cost-benefit analysis; efficiency; expenditures; military; investment; Federal Republic of Germany; defense policy; NATO; armaments
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 36/2014
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications