US Envoy: Allied Arms Purchases Contribute to Peace
Quick Look
- US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that allied purchases of American weapons create a "virtuous cycle" that contributes to peace through enhanced deterrence.
- He emphasized the need for concrete action and measurable capability targets at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
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Why It Matters
US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that allied purchases of American weapons are seen by Washington as contributing to peace through enhanced deterrence.
The US needs its allies to purchase American weapons because Washington believes this will contribute to peace, US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker said.
"This is the virtuous cycle we need. Allied demand drives American production. American production drives allied capability. Allied capability drives deterrence. And deterrence keeps the peace," he wrote in an op-ed for Fox News.
According to the US diplomat, the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey "will be a summit of action." "Ankara must give us the momentum - concrete milestones, measurable [military] capability targets, and mechanisms that ensure allies deliver," Whitaker noted.
The NATO summit will take place in Ankara on July 7-8.
Open Questions
- What specific capability targets will be set?
- How will allies be held accountable for delivery?
