GDP, NATO and Trump

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,
(LEAD) Trump says NATO member states should spend 5 pct of GDP on defense
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states should spend five percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on defense -- much higher than the current 2 percent guideline of the alliance.
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.
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),
Finland eyes defense-spending boost well past NATO mark
The government’s proposal, which has gained the majority support of the main opposition parties in the Eduskunta, the parliament here, would reposition Finland’s annual spending on defense closer to 3.3% of GDP, placing it well above NATO’s 2% guideline.
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 demands that NATO members spend 5% of GDP on defence
US President-elect Donald Trump said that NATO countries should be spending 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, up from the current 2% target. "They can all afford it, but they should be at 5% not 2%,
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.
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French defense minister calls for scrapping EU arms cash fund if it can’t be fixed
Sébastien Lecornu warned that if the program opens the door to non-EU arms producers, “it’s better to do nothing.” ...
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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 ...
NATO leaders predict era of 2% defense spending 'probably history' as Trump reportedly floats higher target
European leaders are making clear ahead of the Trump presidency that they plan to spend more on defense as Russia remains a ...
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.
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Europe cannot fill void left by US in Ukraine’s defense
Since the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States, the question on everyone's mind is whether Europe, ...
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Harri Tiido: An overview of Finland's defense policy
This time, Harri Tiido's focus is on Finland's defense policy. According to him, Finland places great importance on ...
U.S. will lead the Biden administration's final Ukraine defense group meeting Jan. 9
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene the final meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group next Thursday before ...