NATO's 5% Defence Deal: Who’s Paying the Price?

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NATO's 5% defence deal just redrew the map of military commitment—but the question remains: Who’s really going to pay the price?

In a landmark move, the 32-member NATO alliance has agreed to raise its defence spending goal from 2% to 5% of national GDP. It’s being celebrated as a victory for strong leadership—especially by former President Donald Trump, who long pressured allies to carry their share of the load. But beneath the headlines, the cracks are already showing.

Spain’s outright refusal to meet the new pledge led to a last-minute language change—“we commit” became “allies commit”—so everyone could sign without everyone committing. That small tweak speaks volumes about the challenges ahead.

The deeper truth? A handful of countries—like the U.S., Poland, and Estonia—are doing the heavy lifting. Others continue to benefit from the security umbrella without investing in its upkeep. That’s not solidarity. That’s dependence masked as diplomacy.

With vague timelines and undefined spending categories, the 5% goal risks becoming more performative than practical. Without accountability, declarations mean little.

❓ Can an alliance survive if its security is funded by the few but used by all?
❓ Does this signal NATO’s evolution—or its slow descent into bureaucratic self-preservation?

In an age of rising threats, deterrence demands more than signatures. It demands sacrifice—and honesty.

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