NATO chief wants members to spend 5% of GDP

NATO's head proposed that member nations increase military and security spending to 5% of their GDP by 2032. This aims to strengthen the alliance's defense capabilities. The proposal, announced by Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, includes 3.5% of GDP for military spending and 1.5% for related expenses like infrastructure and cybersecurity. This aligns with requests from the new American administration. The proposal is expected to be discussed at the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague in June. The current spending target is 2% of GDP, making this a significant increase.