NATO, GDP and Trump

NATO's Rutte calls for raising defence spending above 2% of GDP
By Sergio Goncalves and Miguel Pereira LISBON (Reuters) -NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged member states of the alliance on Monday to step up defence spending beyond their common goal of 2% of national output set a decade ago,
Defence minister aiming to hit 2% NATO spending target in 2 years amid pressure from Trump
Facing U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing criticism of Canada's military spending, Defence Minister Bill Blair says it's possible for the country to meet NATO's military investment benchmark of two per cent of gross domestic product in two years.
Trump defends demand for NATO members to spend 5% of GDP on defence
US President Donald Trump on Thursday defended his call for NATO countries to spend 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, up from the current 2% target. In response to the objection that not even the US is spending 5% on defence,
Can Trump force the hand of NATO allies to spend up to 5% of GDP on defense?
As President Trump looks to fix the issues that irk him the most, the issue of NATO defense spending — one of his perennial bugbears — is returning to the fore.
A look at Trump’s NATO spending targets
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Trump’s Tough Stance Pushes NATO to Rethink Defense Spending and Unity
NATO Faces Pressure to Increase Defense Spending NATO is under renewed scrutiny following U.S. President Donald Trump’s sharp demands for increased defense contributions from European allies. Trump’s call for fairer burden-sharing has reignited debates on financial commitments,
Why meeting Trump’s military spending target could be tough for NATO’s lowest spender
Europe’s military heavyweights have already said that meeting Donald Trump’s potential challenge to spend up to 5% of their ...
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Police shortages from NATO summit cause cancellation of Veenendaal-Veenendaal races
Cancellations of men's and women's races comes despite emergency state funding for civilian traffic controllers ...
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NATO's Defense Dilemma: Rising Costs, Reluctant Nations
Trump expects Washington's NATO allies to spend more on bombs and bullets, but nations are reluctant to boost spending.
NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region
NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region after a string of incidents that have ...
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12th Combat Aviation Brigade strengthens NATO partnership by hosting second Polish Apache Initiative summit
The 12th Combat Aviation Brigade is gearing up to host the second Polish Apache Initiative Summit at Katterbach Army Airfield ...
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Mayor warns NATO summit will strain Dutch police resources
Mayor Sjors Fröhlich of Vijfheerenlanden has voiced strong concerns over the strain the upcoming NATO summit will place on ...
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Address NATO at the Munich Security Conference
President Trump has an opportunity to address tensions with NATO at the Munich Security Conference. While he should ...
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NATO to patrol Baltic Sea with more ships, aircraft and drones
NATO announced a new mission on Tuesday to better protect critical underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea with ...
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Upping defence spending 'key point' for NATO summit: ministers
A push for increased defence spending among NATO members will be a key point at an upcoming summit to be held later this year, Baltic states defence ministers said Wednesday. Dutch, Estonian ...
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Romania participates in three of NATO's eight battle groups on the eastern flank
Romania's armed forces have expanded their involvement in NATO's defense measures on the eastern flank by contributing ...
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Baltic NATO member countries to discuss security at Helsinki summit
Baltic Sea NATO member countries plan to discuss security in the region at a summit in Helsinki on Tuesday that comes in the ...
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An Unpopular Position: The End-State of Ukraine
A good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied. Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented his “Victory Plan” to Parliament on October 16, 2024, ...