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NATO's 1.5%: Is this the devil in the detail that could derail the new spending deal?
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25/06/2025
NATO's 1.5%: Is this the devil in the detail that could derail the new spending deal?
The new NATO spending target has a 1.5% for non-military expenses. Its interpretation however is vague and could spark "opportunistic" divisions.
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After months of pressure from US President Donald Trump,
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NATO leaders in The Hague are prepared to agree on raising military spending to 5% of GDP.
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But what does that 5% consist of?
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The biggest chunk, 3.5%, would be devoted to military hardware,
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tanks, jets, drones, soldiers, plus tons of new artillery ammunition.
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What about the remaining 1.5%?
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NATO calls it defense and security related investments,
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in other words, civilian and IT infrastructure designed to enhance and support military operations.
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For example, bridges, roads, ports, as well as cybersecurity and energy pipeline protection.
01:02
However, experts, including the Bertelsmann Stiftung Foundation,
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argue that this part of the budget is vague and open to national interpretations.
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The devil is indeed in the details.
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A NATO letter sent to the Spanish Prime Minister on Sunday seems to suggest
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that the 5% threshold might not be binding.
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Spain, for example, will have the flexibility to determine its own path
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for reaching the capability targets set by NATO,
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with more countries possibly advancing the same requests.
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How united can the Alliance really be in its defense strategy while facing unprecedented threats?
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