U. S. - NATO Burden Sharing

Allies' Contributions to Common Defense During the 1980s

• Author(s): Paul A. Smith (Jr),
• Publisher: DIANE Publishing
• Pages: 70
• ISBN_10: 0788103121
  ISBN_13: 9780788103124
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / International Relations / Treaties ,

Description:... Since NATO's establishment in 1949, the cost of providing for the collective protection of the alliance was to "be shared equitably among the member countries." This report provides a historical presentation of defense burden sharing. Determines the status of U.S. burden sharing initiatives proposed to NATO allies since 1980 and the allies' responsiveness to those initiatives, (2) the allies' record in meeting their military commitments, and (3) the effect of future force reductions on defense burden sharing. Charts and tables.