• BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world
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    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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      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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        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.