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In recent years, European NATO members have been ramping up their defence spending in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But, with Trump back in the office and mandating 5% GDP spending, the question is, can anyone afford it?
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How NATO increased defence spending https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/whos-at-2-percent-look-how-nato-allies-have-increased-their-defense-spending-since-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/ https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2017/02/16/military-spending-by-nato-members https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/11/how-much-does-each-nato-country-spend-in-2024 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18023383
Peace dividend context
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/europe-has-a-painful-choice-war-vs-welfare-41e9e7f7
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/01/25/world/europe/nato-europe-defense-spending.html
https://theconversation.com/defence-cuts-effectively-paid-for-uk-welfare-state-for-60-years-but-that-looks-impossible-after-ukraine-178680
Lithuania and Estonia pledge to meet 5%
https://www.ft.com/content/a999f239-3104-419a-95dc-bf9c04242b2f
Europe split on 5% target
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-tells-allies-spend-5-percent-gdp-defense-nato/
Poland supports 5%
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe-should-welcome-trumps-nato-spending-call-says-polands-tusk-2025-01-22/
EU countries running deficits
https://www.ft.com/content/5125db1e-a0c4-4d5e-9960-59ee781ac88f
Europe’s welfare states at risk
https://www.aol.com/europe-welfare-states-risk-trump-070057272.html
Joint borrowing for defence
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-05/eu-defense-chief-floats-joint-debt-funding-based-on-nato-target?embedded-checkout=true
00:00 - Introduction
01:03 - Current Spending
03:39 - New Target
07:19 - Conclusion
07:44 - Sponsored Content