NATO summit: Defense spending increase to 5% of GDP until 2035!
NATO summit: Defense spending increase to 5% of GDP until 2035!
Den Haag, Niederlande - On June 22, 2025, NATO is ready to agree on new defense goals during the upcoming summit in the Haag. All 32 NATO countries have reached an agreement that will significantly increase defense expenditure. The new guidelines provide to increase the annual defense -relevant expenditure to at least 5% of gross domestic product (GDP), of which at least 3.5% are to be eliminated to classic military spending. This decision is motivated in particular by the growing threats from Russia and the demands of former US President Donald Trump, which criticized European countries again and again because they did not adequately increase their military spending. Trump had even threatened NATO with a possible withdrawal from the USA if the European allies should not meet their obligations. The US message at NATO described the agreement as a significant foreign policy success, which can be seen in response to the changing security situation.
An important aspect of the new guidelines is that expenses for fighting terrorism and militarily usable infrastructure are also counted, which gives countries more flexibility in budget and resource allocation. The date for the full fulfillment of the new goal is set to 2035.
Current defense issues of the NATO countries
Germany reported a defense spending of around 2.1% for 2024, while the USA, Estonia, Latvia and Greece already spend over 3% of their households for defense. Poland leads the list of NATO countries with 4.1% for 2024. Spain, on the other hand, expressed concerns about the obligation to increase expenses to 5% and explained that the ability goals could reach over 2%. A review of the new target is scheduled for 2029, which will give the member states time to evaluate their progress.
political reactions and future challenges
The reactions within Germany to Trump's demands were mixed. Some politicians support the need for higher defense spending, while others warn of financial burdens. At the same time, the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala openly advocated discussions about an increase to 3%. The prospect that the security situation in Europe remains tense and the fact that NATO also promises NATO vague support for Ukraine.
Overall, the strategic goal of NATO is clear: the increased expenses should not only strengthen national security, but also promote transatlantic cohesion. The developments until the complete implementation of these new requirements will be crucial for the future security policy of Allianz.
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