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NATO Leaders Agree to 5% of GDP Defense Spending by 2035

Member states divided the 5% of GDP target into core defense at 3.5% with the remainder allocated to broader security measures to address rising global threats

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NATO leaders pose for a picture ahead of a dinner on the sidelines of a NATO Summit at Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, Netherlands on Tuesday. Carney says he believes NATO countries will give each other 10 years to hit a new spending target.
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Overview

  • All 32 NATO members endorsed an annual 5% of GDP defense spending goal for 2035 during the Hague summit.
  • The agreement specifies 3.5% for core military capabilities and 1.5% for cybersecurity, infrastructure and other security-related investments.
  • Spain opted out of the 5% pledge, arguing it can meet defense obligations by reaching 2.1% of GDP.
  • The final communique reaffirmed an “ironclad commitment” to collective defense under Article 5 in a concise, Trump-focused statement.
  • Leaders also pledged continued support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia and addressed the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran.