US EditionNATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
- NATO foreign ministers met on May 15, 2025, in Antalya, Turkey, to debate a U.S. Demand for raising defense spending to 5% of GDP over seven years.
- This debate follows months of U.S. Pressure, notably from President Trump, who insisted European allies increase spending from 2% to a combined 5% including defense infrastructure.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte proposed the 'Hague Investment Plan,' urging allies to spend 3.5% on core defense and 1.5% on related investments by 2032, with some countries like Italy recently meeting the 2% current goal.
- Rutte stressed the urgent need to significantly increase defense investments, while Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys highlighted the high stakes involved for their countries.
- The plan reflects a push for European military self-sufficiency and fair burden sharing, but production capacity among arms manufacturers remains a key challenge for meeting these expanded targets.
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NATO mulls U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
NATO foreign ministers Thursday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense investment as the United States focuses on security challenges outside of Europe.
NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today’s goal
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — NATO foreign ministers on Thursday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense investment as the United States focuses on security challenges outside of Europe.
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NATO mulls US demand for a big increase in defense spending as some struggle to meet today's goal
NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump's administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe. At talks Thursday in Turkey, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said more funds…
NATO mulls defense spending increase - The Iola Register
NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump’s administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe. ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — NATO foreign ministers on Thursday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense investment as the United States focuses on security challenges outside of Europe. At talks in Antalya, Turkey, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte sai…
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