NATO Rushes Deal to Commit on Higher Defence Spending

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NATO foreign ministers began meeting in Antalya, Turkey, on Wednesday as they rush to boost defense spending and satisfy U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand of a five percent GDP outlay.

AFP reports the two-day gathering looks to forge a compromise deal that keeps Trump happy and committed to the group just over six weeks before leaders come face-to-face with the president in The Hague.

Trump has piled on pressure ahead of the summit by insisting he wants NATO to agree to devote five percent of GDP to defense with promises already made, as Breitbart News reported. The AFP report set out what lies ahead for NATO:

NATO boss Mark Rutte has floated a proposal for allies to commit to 3.5 percent of direct military spending by 2032, as well as another 1.5 percent of broader security-related expenditure.

That would hand Trump the headline figure he’s demanding while giving enough wiggle room to European allies who are struggling just to reach NATO’s current spending threshold of two percent.

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