• @someguy3
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    71 month ago

    To mitigate the impact of a second Trump presidency, Nato countries should support the creation of an allied multilateral lending institution, in practice a Nato bank, it says. This could “save nations millions on essential equipment purchases, offer low interest rates on loans to alliance members and introduce a new line of financing with longer repayment timeframes. The bank would be funded with initial subscriptions from Nato members in return for authorised capital stock”.

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      1 month ago

      Nato countries should support the creation of an allied multilateral lending institution

      For financing domestic improvements and improving the quality of life of residents, right?

      International Arms Industry cash-register noise

      Right?

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        1 month ago

        I don’t remember the exact number but European Nato countries spend a lot of their military money outside Europe. They need to make their own industry and they know it.

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          Specifically in the US, the world’s largest military exporter.

          But jacking up global military spending isn’t going to hurt the largest arms industry in the world.