As U.S. forces pull out from Afghanistan, the Taliban is in the ascendant — and threatening to retake the city that was its former spiritual capital.
During the Obama administration, NATO members agreed to raise domestic defense spending to 2% of their national budgets by 2024. Trump demanded it happen more quickly, and some countries have complied; others, including Germany, continue to lag, arguing that they should receive dispensation because much of their spending goes to the resettlement of refugees created by armed conflicts.
Democratic freedoms and rule of law, enshrined in the NATO charter, “are being upheld unequally across the alliance,” Rachel Ellehuus, a Europe and Russia expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said in a panel discussion ahead of Biden’s trip. “NATO speaking out powerfully about the common purpose and common strength of democracies is an important part of a collective effort to be able to meet the China challenge over the decades ahead,” Sullivan said.
Well it is obsolete, other countries aren't making their quotas of military. America should leave NATO.
Let's be clear. Bridge building what's that You mean 'be sure to save u.s. a seat at the table......whilst they storm the Bastille Fill the seat but beware of the dog Who doesn't come to table
Children are full of dissatisfaction with why there is an Olympics even though there is no athletic meet
Who is this Trump fellow you keep mentioning somebody who’s been removed from history
A President with Olympic Champion like experience and qualifications. He's Gold.
That picture is from the G7 in Cornwall, England 🏴
I have a deceased relative who was Captain of NATO for NL.
AMC to the moon 🚀 we love the stock.
We welcome back America’s passion and power because Populist Protectionism wasn’t working for y’all. Positive vibes from Canada 🇨🇦
REMEMBER when America was a world leader and highly respected. An Economic Powerhouse with a lot of CLOUT. Then Trump and the Republicans wiped America off the Global Map. Practiced Authoritarian Protectionism. Welcome back Great Neighbours eh.
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