Debates about the expansion of NATO are not new and it wasn't ever without criticism (https://fas.org/man/eprint/aurora_29/part05.htm https://fas.org/man/eprint

Debates about the expansion of NATO are not new and it wasn't ever without criticism (https://fas.org/man/eprint/aurora_29/part05.htm https://fas.org/man/eprint/aurora_29/part05.htm) and the funding imbalances are long known https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2013/10/will-us-rebalance-its-contribution-nato/72281/ https://www.defenseone.com/ideas/2013/10/will-us-rebalance-i... but i think you re more interested in scrutinizing every word so i d rather not continue