The U.S. push for increased defense spending from its Asian allies mirrors the Cold War-era experience of NATO, where U.S. pressure led to gradual but necessary increases in defense capabilities.

NATO leaders are expected to agree by Wednesday that member countries should spend 5% of their gross domestic product on defense ...

NATO's commitment to spend five percent of GDP on defense by 2035 was meant to unify the alliance, but it's revealing ...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez walked away from this week's NATO summit with an opt-out from spending more on defense. On Thursday, the progressive Spanish leader stuck by his decision to ...

Spain’s leader sticks by decision to break with NATO on spending despite Trump tariff threats By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and JOSEPH WILSON The Associated Press, Updated June 26, 2025, 1:42 p.m.

My analysis of the beginnings of cracks in NATO had been published with a short delay, just enough to become obsolete. I pointed to the two referendum initiatives in Slovenia -one on military spending ...

Spain was NATO's lowest spender last year, according to the alliance's estimates, spending around 1.28% of its GDP on defense expenditure.

Spain was NATO’s lowest spender last year, according to the alliance’s estimates, spending around 1.28% of its GDP on defense expenditure.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is sticking by his decision to break with NATO allies this week from spending more on defense. He responded to additional tariff threats from U.S. President ...

Spain was NATO's lowest spender last year, according to the alliance's estimates, spending around 1.28% of its GDP on defense expenditure.

After lobbying by US President Donald Trump, NATO leaders have promised to boost annual defence spending to 5% of their countries’ gross domestic product (GDP) by 2035. A NATO statement released ...