President-elect Donald Trump’s election victory has reignited concerns among NATO allies in Europe that they could soon feel increased pressure from Washington. If Trump sticks to his campaign promises, then the new US president might not limit himself just to being more assertive in urging allies to fulfill their 2014 Wales commitment—allocating at least 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) to defense. He might, in addition, push allies to raise the threshold, perhaps to 3 percent. This demand would put even greater pressure on allies who continue to fall short of the Defense Investment Pledge. Among these countries, Italy, which is spending 1.5 percent of GDP on defense this year, stands out.
By Gabriele Natalizia and Matteo Mazziotti di Celso
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