NATO Unity Tested: Spain Secures Exemption from Aggressive New Spending Goal
NATO Unity Tested: Spain Secures Exemption from Aggressive New Spending Goal In a move that could ripple through the transatlantic alliance, Spain has declared itself exempt from NATO’s newly agreed 5% of GDP defence spending target. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Sunday that Madrid has secured a special agreement with the alliance, allowing it to bypass the ambitious new financial commitment, despite the recent consensus among other NATO members. The announcement comes just days after NATO allies collectively agreed…