The proportion of NATO nations meeting the two percent benchmark has skyrocketed since 2022. Today, some members are aiming even higher.

The 23 EU members who also belong to NATO are likely to agree to raise the defence spending target above the current 2% of national output at a June summit of the alliance that will set a new level, European Council President Antonio Costa said.

Even as US President Donald Trump continues to trash Nato, most members are spending more than 2% of their economy on defence and some of them are spending even more than the United States

He tells reporters the US is protecting Nato members, but they are "not protecting us". Read more at straitstimes.com.

NATO has also taken steps to ensure its members are positioned effectively against threats in sufficient numbers and maintained at a high state of readiness. At the 2022 Madrid Summit, NATO increased the number and locations of its forces deployed on its eastern flank, integrating modern strategies and technologies to enhance its effectiveness.

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