NATO Faces Major Test as Trump Pressures Europe on Defence Spending

Post by : Bianca Haleem

NATO is facing one of its biggest tests in decades as pressure grows on European allies to take greater responsibility for their own defence. With Donald Trump pushing members to increase defence spending and Mark Rutte working to keep the alliance united, the future of NATO’s collective security promise is under fresh debate. At the centre of the discussion is Article 5 — the commitment that an attack on one NATO member is considered an attack on all.

July 17, 2026 11:57 a.m. 299

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NATO Faces Major Test as Trump Pressures Europe on Defence Spending

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