President Donald Trump's long-running demand that NATO countries pay more for their own defense isn't just about Europe. Now, the administration is stepping up its efforts to get Asian countries to cough up more too, writes Jake Novak.
President Donald Trump's long-running demand that NATO countries pay more for their own defense isn't just about Europe. Now, the administration is stepping up its efforts to get Asian countries to cough up more too.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper speaks at a joint press conference after the 51st Security Consultative Meeting with South Korean Defence Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo at the Defence Ministry in Seoul on November 15, 2019.It turns out President Donald Trump's long-running demand that NATO countries pay more for their own defense isn't just about Europe. Now, the administration is stepping up its efforts to get Asian countries to cough up more too.
That sounds like a big mark-up. But let's face it, defending the free world isn't cheap. A big reason why is the countries that aren't part of the free world, like China, areDemanding that Seoul pay more is basically the only option the U.S. has now. That's because the idea of closing American bases in South Korea or pulling out the 28,500 U.S. troops there is unthinkable in the face of the constant nuclear and conventional military threats from North Korea.
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