Dossier
5% of GDP
Coverage of 5% of GDP in the Nexus archive.
- Trump pushed NATO to pay up. Now allies must turn pledges into power
NATO allies pledged to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP annually, with European nations and Canada adding over $1.2 trillion in defense investment since 2017. The article highlights efforts to shift defense responsibility to Europe while maintaining U.S. support, including investments in American-made equipment and industrial collaboration to counter modern threats.