Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-02-12 15:17:49 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E19475D92B5AD7B15DA11F895FFEC92409692F67378360AB34C9B37BA532FB0D
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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
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