NATO agrees to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035
NATO’s 32 member states have officially agreed to raise defense spending to 5% of their GDP by 2035—more than double the current 2% target—marking a significant shift in alliance policy driven by security concerns and U.S. pressure.
At the conclusion of the NATO summit in The Hague on June 25, leaders adopted a joint statement committing to allocate at leas..