The head of the U.S. Army has said he wants Germany to “live up to its commitments” within NATO, as the question of defense spending remains unresolved due to the European nation’s ongoing government talks.
“Two percent is the minimum,” Mark Esper told reporters at the U.S. Army Europe headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, on Monday, referring to a common goal by alliance members to increase their defense spending toward 2 percent of gross domestic product by 2024.“It’s important we all live up to our commitments because if not, it weakens the alliance,” the Army's top civilian said.
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“Two percent is the minimum,” Mark Esper told reporters at the U.S. Army Europe headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, on Monday, referring to a common goal by alliance members to increase their defense spending toward 2 percent of gross domestic product by 2024.“It’s important we all live up to our commitments because if not, it weakens the alliance,” the Army's top civilian said.
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