NATO leaders prepared to express the pledge of historic defense spending, but the hike will not apply to all

Hague: NATO leaders are expected to agree this week that member countries should spend 5 percent of their GDP on defense, except new and much investment pledge will not apply to all of them.The GDP spending has reached an agreement with Spain NATO to exclude the target of spending, while President Donald Trump said the figure should not be applicable to the United States, only its colleagues.Announcing Spain’s decision on Sunday, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that the pledge to spend at NATO’s final summit – perhaps a one -strategy text of half a dozen paragraphs – no longer “all colleagues”. The question raises the question of what demands can be emphasized by other members of alliances such as Belgium, Canada, France and Italy, which will also struggle to increase security expenses from billions of dollars.On Friday, Trump insisted that the US has taken its allies for years and now they should move. “I don’t think we need, but I think they need,” he said. “NATO will have to deal with Spain.” Trump brands Canada a “a low payer”. NATO’s new expenses target The 5 percent target is made up of two parts. The Allies will agree to increase the GDP’s 3.5 percent of the GDP to increase the net defense spending, with a current target of at least 2 percent, which have been achieved by 22 of the 32 countries. Ukraine will also be counted the money spent for arm.Another 1.5 percent will include upgrading roads, bridges, ports and air areas, so that forces can better deploy, to combat cyber and hybrid attacks and set up measures to prepare societies for future conflicts.The second spending basket is easy for most countries including Spain. A lot can be included. But 3.5 percent of the core spending is a major challenge.According to NATO’s estimates, last year, Spain spent 1.28 percent of GDP on its military budget, making it the lowest spander of the coalition. Sanchez said that Spain will be able to respect its commitments for NATO by spending 2.1 percent of GDP on defense needs.Spain is also one of the smallest suppliers of weapons and ammunition in Ukraine, according to the Kail Institute, which tracks such support. It is estimated that around 800,000 Euros ($ 920,000) were sent to military assistance since 2022 attacks.Beyond the economic challenges of Spain, Sanchez has other problems. He depends on small parties and corruption scams to operate have ensured their internal circles and family members. He is under increasing pressure to call the initial election.Why is there an increase in spending There are solid reasons for spending.Europeans believe that the war of Russia on Ukraine is an existential threat to them. Moscow has been convicted for a major increase in suboteses, cyber attacks and GPS jamming events. European leaders are dropping their citizens for the possibility of more.NATO experts have stated that coalition plans for rescue of Europe and North America against Russian attack require at least 3 percent investment. All 32 colleagues have supported them. Each country has been assigned a “capacity target” to play its role.Spanish External Affairs Minister Jose Albaras said on Monday that “the debate should be around raw percentage but capabilities.” He said that Spain “could reach the capabilities that have been fixed by the organization with 2.1 percent.” Russia, Belarus and Ukraine’s very close countries have agreed to reach all targets, as well as hosting the two -day summit starting on Tuesday, Germany, Norway, Sweden and Netherlands.The Netherlands estimates that NATO’s defense plans will force it to dedicate it at least 3.5 percent for core defense expenses. This means detection of additional 16 billion to 19 billion euros ($ 18 billion to $ 22 billion).Set a time limit It is not enough to agree to spend more money. Many colleagues have not yet hit the first 2 percent target, which in 2014 had agreed after canceling the Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014. So an incentive is required.The date of 2032 has been swimming as a time limit. This is much less than the goals of the previous NATO, but military planners estimate that the Russian force may be able to start an attack on an associate within five to 10 years.America insists that it cannot be an open pledge and a decade is very long. Nevertheless, Italy says that it wants 10 years to hit 5 percent of the target.The possibility of extending that period by 2035 has also been on the table for debate among NATO messengers. An official review of progress can also be organized in 2029, NATO diplomats have said.