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NATO Sets Ambitious 5% Defense Spending Goal by 2035

6/28/2025

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NATO leaders at The Hague have set an ambitious goal to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, allocating 3.5% for military needs and 1.5% for related areas. This bold move seeks to strengthen collective security against escalating threats from Russia, yet worries about financial viability and potential social spending cuts loom large among member nations.

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NATO leaders at The Hague have set an ambitious goal to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, allocating 3.5% for military needs and 1.5% for related areas. This bold move seeks to strengthen collective security against escalating threats from Russia, yet worries about financial viability and potential social spending cuts loom large among member nations.