A new transatlantic division of labor could save billions every year!. (3rd September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Posen, Barry R.
• Is Part Of: Bulletin of the atomic scientists. Volume 77:Number 5(2021)
• Page Start: 239
• Page End: 243
• Publication Date: 2021-09-03
• Subjects: NATO -- defense spending reduction -- grand strategy -- US defense budget -- European security; Nuclear energy -- Periodicals; Nuclear energy -- Government policy -- Periodicals; Nuclear energy -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Nuclear weapons -- Periodicals; Nuclear weapons -- Government policy -- Periodicals; Nuclear arms control -- Periodicals; 363.1799
• DOI: 10.1080/00963402.2021.1964223
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0096-3402

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this article, the author argues for a strategic reconsideration of one major element of the US defense effort – the commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. He shows how major reforms in the implementation of US alliance commitments can save as much as $70 billion to $80 billion per year with little change in the risk to US interests.