NATO will not support Trump’s calls to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP and seeks compromise. Trump recently said that NATO countries should spend 5% of their GDP on defense. No NATO country, including the US, has reached the 5% spending target. NATO officials agree with the need for further i... #DefenseBudgetNATO #DefenseSpending #DonaldTrump #NATO
Western countries must spend $10T on defense to effectively deter dictatorial regimes. In 2024, defense spending by European NATO members will reach 2% of GDP ($470B) for the first time. However, to ensure effective defense and maintain its deterrence policy, NATO countries must increas... #DefenseBudgetNATO #EUdefense #G7 #MilitarySpending #NATO
