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Historic NATO Summit: Allies Pledge Billions More as Trump Demands Met

Historic NATO Summit: Allies Pledge Billions More as Trump Demands Met

Historic NATO Summit: Allies Pledge Billions More as Trump Demands Met In a pivotal gathering today in The Hague, NATO leaders have officially committed to a significant increase in defense spending, largely delivering on a long-standing demand from President Donald Trump. The alliance endorsed an ambitious new target: 5% of GDP dedicated to defense by 2035, a substantial leap from the current 2% goal. Crucially, the 32 allied nations also reaffirmed their “ironclad commitment” to Article 5 of the Washington…

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Trump’s Article 5 Remarks Create Unease on Eve of NATO Summit in The Hague

Trump’s Article 5 Remarks Create Unease on Eve of NATO Summit in The Hague

Trump’s Article 5 Remarks Create Unease on Eve of NATO Summit in The Hague The annual NATO summit in The Hague was overshadowed by immediate uncertainty yesterday, June 24, after U.S. President Donald Trump made comments questioning America’s commitment to the alliance’s foundational mutual defense clause, Article 5. His remarks, delivered aboard Air Force One just hours before a gala dinner hosted by the King of the Netherlands for representatives from 32 member states, sent a palpable chill through allied…

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NATO Agrees to 5% Defense Spending Goal; Spain Granted Exception

NATO Agrees to 5% Defense Spending Goal; Spain Granted Exception

NATO Agrees to 5% Defense Spending Goal; Spain Granted Exception NATO allies have reached an agreement to set a new defense spending target of 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035. This agreement, reached after negotiations involving all 32 member states, will be formally confirmed at a NATO summit in The Hague. The 5 percent target, initially proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, will consist of 3.5 percent allocated to “hard defense” (weapons and troops) and an additional…

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