NATO Pushes Spain to Ramp Up Military Spending to 3.5% of GDP Despite Sovereign Concerns

At the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague, Secretary General Mark Rutte exposed a harsh reality for Spain: the alliance expects Madrid to boost its military expenditure sharply, aiming for a combined 3.5% of GDP in pure defense capabilities — far above Spain's stated commitment of 2.1%. This demand comes wrapped in bureaucratic language about "collective goals" and "periodic reporting," but it signals a significant escalation in alliance spending mandates that few are openly discussing. NATO’s Real Agenda Behind the Numbers NATO's insistence breaks with previous commitments, notably those from the 2014 Wales summit where members agreed to reach a...