Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-02-11 07:07:46 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 92431F3BC2746A42673DFBF67C4AB3190E5C3097477125161085A0001DA5835E
Participant Details
Original Note:
One note submitted describes NATO’s 2 percent of GDP defense spending benchmark as an “obligation.” This is a longstanding goal for NATO members to meet, advocated by successive US presidents. It is not a requirement, and all NATO member states are protected by Article V. https://www.euronews.com/2023/04/07/nato-why-is-spending-2-of-gdp-on-defence-so-controversial
All Note Details