DEFENSE FINANCIAL MECHANISMS IN NATO COUNTRIES – MANAGERIAL APPROACHES

This paper provides a comparative case study on two NATO countries Sweden and Romania, analyzing military budget expenditures and funding since 2014. It examines the managerial concepts used by those two countries to finance their defense sectors, focusing on the efficient allocation of resources for national security. The study presents the research objectives and research questions using a mixed-method approach that includes comprehensive primary data and secondary government reports. Both qualitative and quantitative analysis are used. The findings of the analysis will propose models for standardizing budget planning across NATO countries, with recommendations for improving current defense budgeting mechanisms.