NATO chief wants members to spend 5% of GDP on defense

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is proposing that member states increase defense spending to 5% of their GDP by 2032. This proposal, revealed by Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, includes 3.5% of GDP for "hard military spending" and 1.5% for related expenditures like infrastructure and cybersecurity. The proposal is expected to be discussed at the upcoming NATO summit in June. The proposal comes amid pressure from the US, and follows a previous target of 2% of GDP. Discussions are ongoing, with some member states already meeting the current spending goals.