President Trump's shift from NATO critic to supporter coincides with alliance nations doubling defense spending targets from 2% to 5% of GDP, following years of contentious relations.

Trump advocates for NATO allies to increase defense spending amid growing global threats.

Total spending by NATO nations has climbed by $50 billion since Trump first rattled their cages.

NATO summit addresses defense spending as Trump pushes European allies for 5% GDP commitment, while Iran nuclear concerns and Ukraine's membership aspirations complicate alliance unity.

The NATO summit follows a U.S. operation striking Iranian nuclear sites — and the announcement by President Trump of a ceasefire.

NATO leaders gather Tuesday for what could be a historic summit, or one marred by divisions The brief summit's ripples could be felt for years.

The NATO summit of 2025 occurred in a context where the U.S. has backtracked on support for Ukraine, and Japan faced a dilemma over how to respond to its ally’s actions in Iran.

President Donald Trump arrives as NATO leaders and spouses arrive for a dinner hosted by the king and queen of the Netherlands during the 2025 NATO Summit on June 24, 2025, at Huis ten Bosch ...

But at a summit focused on keeping President Trump happy, discussion of Russia is expected to be muted, despite most allies’ belief that its aggression is NATO’s chief challenge.

NATO leaders agreed on a massive hike in defense spending Wednesday after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, and expressed their “ironclad commitment” to come to each other’s aid if ...

Trump has long questioned the value of U.S. membership in NATO, an alliance he’s cast as a drain on American resources.