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Portugal is preparing a "credible" plan of gradual annual increases in defence spending to reach NATO's new target of 5% of ...
France’s nuclear deterrent, while “totally and invariably sovereign,” plays a role in Europe’s security, Macron told troops ...
NATO members agreed to a big increase in their defence spending target to 5% of gross domestic product, as demanded by ...
The head of the NATO military alliance warned Monday that no country could have an opt-out from a massive new hike in ...
NATO agrees to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP, but Spain opts out.
President Donald Trump's critics scoffed at his idea for NATO allies to pay more for their defense. Now, a new deal is in place to achieve that goal.
Chancellor Merz may find it difficult to maintain the generous social welfare regime that Germans have benefitted from for decades.
NATO members have agreed to a new defense spending goal of 5% of each country’s economic output by 2035, more than doubling the previous figure of 2%. It’s an ambitious timeline that ...
The U.S. push for increased defense spending from its Asian allies mirrors the Cold War-era experience of NATO, where U.S. pressure led to gradual but necessary increases in defense capabilities.
NATO's new spending target of 5% of GDP on defense has been hailed as historic. But is it for real? In an exclusive interview, DW's Richard Walker speaks to Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon ...
NATO countries have agreed to increase their defense spending to 5% of their economic output, a commitment pushed by President Donald Trump for years.