BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO's military power and global influence could be put at risk if allies continue to slash their defence budgets while emerging powers boost theirs, NATO's chief will warn on Thursday.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen is also expected to warn in his annual report, due out later on Thursday, that too deep defence cuts could worsen the West's economic crisis by weakening defence industries that are key drivers of innovation, jobs and exports.
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