Trump, Ukraine and NATO
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European nations have pledged more NATO funding partly through a novel redefinition of “defense.” Is it gimmickry or a more holistic approach to security?
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NATO leaders agreed on a massive hike in defense spending Wednesday after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked.
The leaders also underlined their ‘ironclad commitment’ to Nato’s collective security guarantee – ‘that an attack on one is an attack on all’.
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 promised to use members' soaring defense budgets for a fivefold increase in air defenses. But there are problems beyond spending to fix.
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News. NATO leaders agree to hike military spending, recommit to collective defense The 32 leaders endorsed a final summit statement saying: “Allies commit to invest 5% of GDP annually on core ...
NATO leaders have agreed on a massive hike in defense spending after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if attacked
But at a summit focused on keeping President Trump happy, discussion of Russia is expected to be muted, despite most allies’ belief that its aggression is NATO’s chief challenge.
Many NATO members lag far behind the U.S. in defense-spending levels and military capabilities. Now they are trying to fix that.
It’s been a roller coaster week for Ukraine, with U.S. military aid first paused, then reinstated. The shifts follow President Donald Trump’s frosty signals to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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