Nato capability reductions & cost cutting. A step too far?

According to a report by Roland Berger, Nato forces have endured drastic cuts over the past decade and a half. There was a 75 percent decline in main battle tank numbers since 2000 in the militaries of France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom . Are these cuts wise in the face of a resurgent Russia and a growing threat from ISIS? Read more on the Independent.

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This chart shows armed forces reductions among selected Nato members 2000/2013.

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Comparison of the military capabilities of NATO and Russia as of 2026
Defence expenditure as a share of GDP in the United Kingdom from 1955/56 to 2025/26
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Amount of military expenditures of European NATO member countries in 2024 (in millions of U.S. dollars)
Annual real change in defense expenditure among NATO countries from 2014 to 2026
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Budget dedicated to military expenditures in European NATO member countries in 2024 (as a share of gross domestic product)

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