US EditionMassive security operation for NATO summit turns parts of The Hague into a fortress
NORTH HOLLAND, NETHERLANDS, JUN 24 – NATO leaders agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 amid global threats, with nearly half of Dutch police deployed for unprecedented security, officials said.
- Leaders of 32 NATO member states gathered in The Hague, Netherlands starting Tuesday, June 24, 2025, for the yearly three-day summit.
- The summit follows increased tension in West Asia and ongoing debates over member nations' defense spending commitments, with some like Spain receiving exemptions and Slovakia refusing to meet the planned 5% GDP target.
- Key discussions include support for Ukraine, NATO's response to Russia and China, the defense industry, and potential shifts in U.S. troop presence, amid concerns raised by President Trump's attendance.
- Czech President Petr Pavel urged embedding European enabler capabilities into defense planning, saying, "If we plan it properly, there will be no capability gap," while NATO Secretary General Rutte reassured members to "stop worrying so much."
- The summit, the most expensive yet at an estimated 183.4 million euros, could lead to significant defense spending increases and shape NATO's future role amid complex global security challenges.
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In advance, residents of The Hague, especially local residents, were somewhat tense about all the security measures surrounding the NATO summit. But the fences became a sight to behold, spotting license plates became a game, and the coffee corner became the cosiest spot in the city.
NATO Summit Opens In The Hague Amid Historic Defense Pledge And Global Tensions - Worthy Christian News
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief (Worthy News) – NATO leaders gathered in The Hague on Tuesday for a pivotal summit aimed at reshaping the alliance’s defense posture with a historic new spending pledge, even as divisions over the goal and mounting global crises threaten to overshadow the event. At the heart of the summit is an agreement, largely driven by U.S. President Donald Trump, for all member states to increase def…
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