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Rick Perry’s policy on nato

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Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?

  Public statementsNo, we should not defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense

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Public statements

Answer: No, we should not defend any NATO country that spends less than 2% of their GDP on military defense

Reference: “We need to clearly send a message to these NATO partners that, here’s the rules, here’s the way you’re gonna operate within NAT...” ‐buzzfeed.com

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Republican Party Answer: Yes, and refusing to defend other NATO countries sets a dangerous precedent for the balance of global power

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “I disagree with that," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who was in Cleveland, said of Trump's comments. "NATO is the most...” ‐politico.com

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