Opinion: Is Pressuring Allies To Pay More For Defense Worth The Cost?

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President Donald Trump appears to be getting his wish that U.S. allies pay more for their own defense, which begs the question: Is the victory worth the cost? Pushing allies to spend at least 2% of their GDP on defense is not a new concept. Trump’s predecessors George W. Bush and Barack Obama both...

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