What Stood Out Most at the NATO Summit?

‘The 5% Pledge That Trump Sees as a Victory’

The communiqué released after the NATO Summit in The Hague was much shorter than in previous years. While it gave the impression of unity among allies, there were some underlying disagreements behind the scenes.

NATO leaders pledged to increase defense spending to 5% of their GDP by 2035, in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-standing demand. This is more than double the current target of 2%.

Allies will allocate 3.5% to military equipment and personnel expenses, and 1.5% to defense-related investments. These investments will support areas such as military mobility, cybersecurity, civil-military cooperation, and the resilience of critical infrastructure.

President Trump, who has long pushed for the 5% target, hailed the decision as a victory, stating that Europe and Canada will now spend “over one trillion dollars annually” on defense.

There is a general consensus that Trump emerged as the biggest winner from the summit.

Source: Euronews