NATO, Defence Spending

NATO's Defence Spending Surge: A 20% Leap in 2024
In 2024, defence spending among NATO's European members and Canada rose by 20%. This increase reflects the pressure from the U.S. to boost military budgets, especially after Russia's 2022 Ukraine invasion.
Europe and Canada increased defence spending by 20% in 2024, NATO says
Defence spending by NATO's European members and Canada rose by 20% in 2024, compared to the previous year, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday. NATO members are facing renewed pressure from U.
Mark Carney commits to 2% NATO defence spending benchmark by 2030
Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney says if he becomes prime minister, he would meet the NATO defence spending benchmark two years ahead of the Trudeau government's official target. But to hit that target,
NATO's Defence Spending Soars Amid U.S. Pressure: A Closer Look
NATO's European members and Canada increased their defence spending by 20% in 2024, responding to pressure from the U.S. President. The total defence budget for these non-U.S. members reached over $485 billion.
Mark Carney aims to beat Trudeau’s NATO spending target by two years
In a campaign event in Windsor on Wednesday, Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney promised that he would be able to reach NATO’s two per cent defence spending target by 2030, two years before Justin Trudeau’s plan.
Mark Carney committing to hit 2% NATO defence spending benchmark in 2030
Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is expected to announce on Wednesday that if he becomes prime minister he’s committed to reaching NATO’s military investment benchmark of two per cent of gross domestic product by the end of 2030,
Mark Carney pledges to beat Trudeau's target date for meeting NATO spending benchmark
OTTAWA — Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney says he would reach Canada's NATO defence spending target by the end of the decade — two years ahead of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's schedule.
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NATO Ally Backs Trump's Defense Spending Demands: 'You Can Never Feel Safe'
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has declared that any effort to end Russia's war in Ukraine must fully involve Kyiv.
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Dutch military adds railway steel to rush troops to NATO’s east flank
Deployment in anger is not something that is planned, that always comes up suddenly, so you need some kind of minimum own ...
EU Eyes Tweak to Fiscal Rules to Allow More Defence Spending
The definition is important because under the new EU fiscal and debt rules, which limit government deficits to 3% of GDP and ...
Two NATO Allies Commit to 5% Defense Spending Amid Trump Pressure: Report
Lithuania and Estonia have become the first NATO members to pledge an increase in defense spending to five percent of GDP, ...
Europe must up its military spending. How much may depend on Russia – and Trump
Like traders in a souk, politicians keep tossing out new spending targets: 2%, 3% or even 5%. The decisive factor, however, ...
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European Leaders Mull New Defense Reality As Trump’s Return Signals End To Unrequited Military Aid
The European Union(EU) nations met on Monday to chart a plan to bolster their defenses as President Donald Trump's return to the White House may be the final nail in the coffin for unconditional U.S.
Europe and Canada increased defence spending by 20% in 2024: Nato
Defence spending by Nato's European members and Canada was 20 per cent higher in 2024 than the previous year, Nato Secretary ...