Spain’s Standoff with NATO on Defense Spending: A Look Back at Sánchez’s Bold Move and Trump’s Tariff Threats
Spain’s Standoff with NATO on Defense Spending: A Look Back at Sánchez’s Bold Move and Trump’s Tariff Threats In a significant diplomatic maneuver that once captured international headlines, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made a notable departure from NATO allies’ defense spending commitments. During a past NATO summit, Sánchez secured a last-minute exemption for Spain, opting to increase defense spending to only 2.1% of GDP, a figure he deemed “sufficient and realistic,” while other members agreed to 5%. This decision…