Defense experts say higher spending is warranted, especially on ground-based ... Jan Kallberg, a security expert at the Center for European Policy Analysis, said "the major challenge in NATO is not ...

The head of the NATO military alliance warned Monday that no country could have an opt-out from a massive new hike in ...

Nato leaders have agreed to ramp up defence spending to 5% of their countries' economic output by 2035, following months of ...

Mr Trump called the spending boost “something that no-one really thought ... for Europe to make a fundamental shift in its posture and for Nato to meet this challenge head-on.” In a fresh take on Mr ...

NATO’s new spending goals. The 5% goal is made up of two parts. The allies would agree to hike pure defense spending to 3.5% of GDP, ... But the 3.5% on core spending is a massive challenge.

NATO leaders have agreed on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if ...

NATO is pouring new spending into much-needed air defenses. Money alone won't fix the West's problems. Sinéad Baker. Sun, July 6, ... There are steps forward, but challenges remain.

NATO leaders agreed on a massive hike in defense spending Wednesday after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if ...

NATO foreign ministers are debating a U.S. demand for a big increase in defense spending, President Donald Trump's administration wants to focus on security challenges outside of Europe.

NATO leaders are expected to agree by Wednesday that member countries should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on defense. Only the new investment pledge will not apply to all of them.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — NATO leaders agreed on Wednesday on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment ...

But the 3.5% on core spending is a massive challenge. Last year, Spain spent 1.28% of GDP on its military budget, according to NATO estimates, making it the alliance’s lowest spender.