NATO’s Defense Spending Hike: A Hollow Pledge Amid Unequal Burdens
NATO’s latest defense spending pledge demands a hefty 5% of GDP from members—yet Spain and potentially others dodge the core commitments while the U.S. shoulders a disproportionate share.
At this week’s NATO summit in The Hague, leaders are poised to endorse a historic defense spending goal: member countries increasing their contributions to 5% of gross domestic product. But beneath the bold headline lies a disturbing reality — not all allies will be held to this standard.Spain has successfully negotiated an exemption from the full 5% target, lowering its bar to just 2.1%, far below the intended commitment and well under what military experts deem necessary for credible deterrence. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has rightly emphasized that the United States should not bear the financial burden alone, singling out...
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