A “robust and flexible” defence industry lies at the centre of Nato’s “core business” — deterrence and defence. Over the years, Nato has become a tool for the US to drive up the sales of its defence companies. Nato’s expansion and Israel’s relentless brutality against Palestinians too are opportunities for the US to push the demand of its arms sales. And Nato is helping the US to realise its goal of boosting its arms sales. With $1.3 trillion of defence spending — mostly by the US, thanks to massive defence sales — Nato is by far the world’s largest military alliance.
