Overview

• NATO foreign ministers are finalizing a defense spending framework that includes 3.5% of GDP for core military needs and 1.5% for infrastructure and cybersecurity by 2032.
• Germany and France have formally endorsed the U.S.-led push for a 5% spending target, signaling growing momentum for the plan.
• Secretary-General Mark Rutte's proposal aims to balance U.S. demands with the fiscal realities of member nations, many of which still struggle to meet the current 2% goal.
• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed confidence that all NATO members will commit to the 5% target by the June 24–25 summit in The Hague.
• The push for increased spending is driven by concerns over Russia's potential military resurgence within 3–5 years and rising global threats from terrorism and China.