Goal to Spend 5 Percent on Militaries Splits NATO Allies

NATO allies are divided over when to boost defense spending to 5% of their national income, with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hesheath confidently predicting they will meet this target "as soon as this month." The alliance met in Brussels, signaling that any agreement would depend on leaders at NATO's June summit in The Hague. U.S. President Trump has threatened to weaken American support for European security if allies do not increase defense spending, while some countries are still hesitant to fully commit.