NATO Burden-Sharing: Past, Present, Future

Author(s): Fenella McGerty, Dominika Kunertova, Madison Sargeant, Andrew Webster
Journal Title: Defence Studies
Publisher(s): Taylor & Francis
Publication Year: 2022

In this Defence Studies article, Fenella McGerty, CSS’ Dominika Kunertova, Madison Sargeant and Andrew Webster argue that, in the long-run, NATO can develop more fair, effective, and efficient burden-sharing arrangements by encouraging weapons and capability specialization, increasing inexpensive but influential operations such as advisory missions, and adapting flexible command and control structures when partnering with non-NATO actors on future battlefields. In the short-run, NATO can refine the Defense Investment Pledge with a balanced focus on Cash, Capabilities, and Contributions while also extending the deadline for complete compliance with existing expenditure benchmarks until 2030.

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