Wird die Sicherheit des Westens jetzt am Dnjepr verteidigt? Russlands Angriffskrieg und das Zwei-Prozent-Aufrüstungsziel der NATO.

The article by Hellmut Hoffmann titled "Is the Security of the West Now Defended on the Dnieper? Russia's Aggressive War and NATO's Two Percent Defense Spending Goal" deals with the security landscape following Russia's attack on Ukraine in February 2022. NATO has already initiated a defense spending program in 2014, which obliges alliance partners to increase their defense expenditures to two percent of their gross domestic product by 2024. It is argued that Russia's attack on Ukraine poses a threat to peace and security in the Euro-Atlantic region. An analysis of the military balance of power shows that NATO has a significant advantage. However, it is pointed out that the media often only present the defense budgets of NATO partners in relation to their gross domestic product, while comparisons of the armed forces between NATO and Russia are rarely presented. The presence of the United States remains essential for many, as they are better able to enforce joint military action. [Extracted from the article]