US EditionNATO allies agree to higher 5% defense spending target
- NATO allies agreed at a summit in The Hague on June 25, 2025, to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP over the next decade.
- This decision follows years of pressure from President Donald Trump, who demanded that members pay a fairer share for collective defense.
- The agreement outlines 3.5% of GDP for core defense like troops and weapons, and 1.5% for broader security investments including infrastructure.
- Trump shared a private message from NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in which Rutte praised Trump for accomplishing a feat that no U.S. president had managed in many years.
- While most allies support the spending increase, Spain rejected the 5% target, pledging only 2.1%, and Trump expressed frustration calling Spain's stance "unfair.
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NATO’s $3 Trillion Defense Surge: Outspending Rivals, Reshaping Global Military Power
(Analysis) NATO leaders agreed in June 2025 to a historic plan: by 2035, each member will aim to spend 5% of its national income on defense. This target, more than double the previous 2% goal, splits into 3.5% for military needs and 1.5% for infrastructure and cybersecurity. The decision comes as NATO faces growing threats […]
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Trump leaves NATO touting multiple successes
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump heads home from the NATO summit in the Netherlands touting a slew of international successes, including the member nations committing to more than doubling their defense spending.
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