NATO, the largest peace-time military alliance with 32 member countries, faces challenges in ensuring sufficient military investment. The 2014 Crimea invasion prompted NATO leaders to aim for a minimum of 2% of GDP in defense spending, but by 2023, only 11 of 31 countries complied. In response to ongoing geopolitical tensions, including the war in Ukraine, NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte urged members to consider increasing spending to over 3%. Despite current shortfalls, almost all NATO nations have begun to significantly enhance their defense budgets recently.
Many NATO member states have long been underinvesting in their militaries, but recent geopolitical instabilities are now prompting increased defense spending among alliance members.
NATO leaders set a guideline for defense spending at 2% of GDP post-Crimea, but as of 2023, only 11 of the 31 member states were compliant.
Mark Rutte called for member nations to prepare to invest over 3% of their GDP in defense amid escalating tensions between the West and China.
Despite their current shortfall in meeting defense targets, the majority of NATO members have started to significantly increase their defense budgets in recent years.
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