NATO Summit in Turkey Begins as Trump Pushes for More Defense Spending The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's summit in Turkey provides a fitting backdrop for President Trump's latest push for greater defense spending among European allies.
Trump's emphasis on burden sharing has sparked both consternation and opportunism within the 32 member alliance.
Trump's call for NATO countries to commit at least 5% of their GDP to defense expenditures by 2035 is not new, having been first proposed during his initial term.