NATO Caves to Trump, Agrees to Boost Defense Spending to Previously Unseen Levels

NATO Caves to Trump, Agrees to Boost Defense Spending to Previously Unseen Levels

NATO chief Mark Rutte is pushing an ambitious proposal to increase alliance defense spending in a way that satisfies U.S. pressure without fully adopting Donald Trump’s 5% GDP demand. The plan may help avoid a rift between the U.S. and its allies at the upcoming NATO summit. Key Facts: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte proposed a defense spending target of 3.5% of GDP, plus 1.5% for related security infrastructure. The proposal is seen as a com…