NATO’s Make-Believe Spending Goal Sven R. Larson June 28, 2025 It would be surprising if even half of the European NATO members could expand defense spending as much as the alliance requires.
Spending Borrowed Money “Better Together”—EU Rearmament Plan Gets Rubberstamped by Council Javier Villamor June 27, 2025 The SAFE fund has been approved without consulting the European Parliament, the only elected body among EU institutions.
NATO Divided: Orbán Speaks Truth, Sánchez Tries To Please Everyone Javier Villamor June 26, 2025 As Europe stumbles into deeper conflict, Hungary warns of the risks—and Spain ends up humiliated on the world stage.
Iran, Russia Defence Ministers Meet in China TEC News / AFP June 26, 2025 The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation seeks to present itself as a counterweight to Western-led power blocs.
Welfare or Warfare? The Spanish Agony in Numbers Sven R. Larson June 26, 2025 Rising defense spending will cause fiscal fights in many NATO countries. In Spain, the tension between social benefits and military outlays is perhaps more pointed than anywhere else.
Trump Declares Victory as NATO Agrees to 5% Defence Target TEC News / AFP June 25, 2025 Under pressure from President Trump, allies commit to reaching 5 % of GDP spending by 2035 in a landmark deal.
Rubio Slams Sánchez for Refusing To Commit to the 5% NATO Defense Spending Target Tamás Orbán June 25, 2025 ‘It’s a big problem, and the other NATO leaders will have to confront Spain on this today,’ the U.S. Secretary of State said.
No Exceptions: Spain Called Out Over NATO Budget Dodge Javier Villamor June 25, 2025 At the NATO summit in The Hague, Spain’s spin on defence spending collapsed under blunt talk from Rutte and fresh warnings from Trump.
Britain Commits to Spending 5% of GDP on Defence TEC News June 24, 2025 On the way to meet with NATO at the Hague, the PM hinted to UK citizens they need to get ready for war—but will he?
The ‘Power’ of 5%: Europe Talks Big but Delivers Less on Defence Spending Michael Curzon June 24, 2025 Officials have been accused of “smoke and mirrors” to claim they are ‘reaching’ NATO’s target.
