NATO Allies Pull Out Their Wallets - The Mandalorian Weighs In

NATO Allies Step Up

Well well well. Looks like some of my NATO buddies have finally decided to pull out their wallets and pay their dues. It's about time! NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg admitted that 18 allies are expected to meet their military spending goal this year. I guess someone finally realized that protecting the galaxy comes with a price tag.

Trump's Controversial Remarks

Now you all know I don't like to get involved in politics but let's talk about the controversial remarks from former U.S. President and Republican front runner Donald Trump. He said he wouldn't protect NATO nations who don't pay up. That's a bold statement my friends. But hey if they want my help they better be willing to cough up the credits.

Stoltenberg Fights Back

"Undermining our security?" That's what Stoltenberg had to say about Trump's comments. Well I guess he's got a point there. If you want the Mandalorian on your side you better not be skipping out on your membership payments. I'm not running a charity here folks.

Fair Burden Sharing

Stoltenberg made it clear that the criticism isn't about NATO itself it's about allies not pulling their weight. And he's right. I've been carrying the load for too long. It's about time these European allies and Canada start spending more. We need fair burden sharing in this alliance or else you might find yourselves in a Sarlacc pit.

The Good News

Finally some good news. Stoltenberg expects that 18 out of 31 NATO members will meet their goal of spending 2% of their GDP on defense this year. That's a sixfold increase since 2014. Progress my friends. Progress.

The Final Battle

But let's not get too complacent. Stoltenberg reminded everyone that the 2% contribution is just the minimum. Some allies still have a long way to go. So grab your blasters and strap on your helmets because the final battle for fair burden sharing is far from over.