GDP, NATO and Trump

Trump Says NATO Nations Should Spend 5% of GDP on Defense
President-elect Donald Trump said NATO nations should spend the equivalent of 5% of their economic output on defense, ramping up his demands on European allies to more than double the current target.
Trump says NATO members should raise defense spending to 5% of GDP
Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed NATO members to boost their defense spending to five percent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection.Trump has long been skeptical of NATO,
Trump says NATO countries are 'taking advantage' and should contribute 5% of GDP
The transatlantic alliance reached a milestone in 2024 when all non-U.S. NATO allies spent the 2% target on average for the first time.
USA Trump demands five percent for defense from NATO countries
US President-elect Donald Trump is calling on NATO member states to significantly increase their defense spending. Instead of the previously targeted two percent of their gross domestic product (GDP),
Nato members should raise defence spending to 5% of GDP, says Trump
Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed Nato members to boost their defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP, underlining his long-standing claims that they are underpaying for US protection
Donald Trump demands NATO allies double defense spending or risk losing US support
During a rambling speech, Trump also vowed to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and said the US would demand that NATO countries boost defense spending
Trump: "I Saved NATO, But NATO Has Taken Advantage Of Us"
Donald Trump said NATO member states should be paying 5% of their GDP into their militaries during a press conference Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago: REPORTER: If I could just follow up on Ukraine and Iran, the two negotiations you'll be heading into.
Trump calls for NATO defence boost and questions Biden's strategy
Donald Trump, who was elected President, suggested on Tuesday that NATO countries should allocate 5% of their GDP to defence-related issues. Trump also expressed optimism that the conflict in Ukraine could be resolved within six months.
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about January 6, Europe, NATO and Canada
President-elect Donald Trump made numerous false claims during a wide-ranging Tuesday news conference in Florida, many of ...
In sum: Trump just left open using military force against a NATO ally
President-elect Donald Trump is the king of not ruling things out. It’s his default response when a possibility, no matter ...
NATO official slams banks, pension funds for shunning defense investments - report
NATO official criticizes Western financial institutions for shunning defense investments amid rising geopolitical threats.
There’s still a crucial role for NATO | READER COMMENTARY
NATO’s mission was to ensure the stability of Western European democracies during the early Cold War period, but also to ...
NATO Beefs Up Baltic Presence With Extra Ships Amid Russia Threat
NATO will deploy 10 more ships to shield vital undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea after a string of possible sabotage incidents, according to a new report. Newsweek has contacted NATO and the ...
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Neutrality: An Alternative to Ukraine’s Membership in NATO
While Ukraine’s acceptance into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) appears unattainable, armed neutrality may be ...
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Europe cannot fill void left by US in Ukraine’s defense
The current political situation in Europe, along with the real military capabilities of individual European countries, means ...
Russian Submarines: Navy Commander Hypes Growing Fleet Amid NATO Tensions
Russia's Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev said Moscow brought in roughly 30 vessels last year.