military budget
Trump Threatens NATO Expulsion for Spain Over Defense Spending Shortfalls: Implications for Alliance Funding Requirements
Oct 10, 2025 04:32 am CST
Former President Donald Trump has suggested Spain could face expulsion from NATO due to insufficient defense spending, following the alliance's new five percent GDP target requirement. After successfully pressuring NATO to increase spending commitments in June, Trump identified Spain as a "laggard" nation, despite Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's insistence that Madrid shouldn't need to meet the full percentage. This highlights ongoing tensions over burden-sharing within the transatlantic alliance.
Germany Invests €35 Billion in Space Defence Against Growing Russian and Chinese Threats
Sep 26, 2025 02:11 am CST
Germany has announced a €35 billion ($41 billion) investment in space defence capabilities by 2030 to counter emerging threats from Russia and China. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius revealed plans for comprehensive space security architecture including satellite constellations, ground stations, secure launch capabilities, and enhanced space surveillance systems to protect against adversaries who can disrupt, jam, and destroy satellites.