NATO Leaders to Meet in Ankara, Pledge 5% GDP Defense Spending by 2035

Key facts

• NATO leaders will meet in Ankara next month.
• The alliance has committed to spending 5% of GDP on defense by 2035.

NATO leaders are scheduled to convene in Ankara next month. This meeting follows a commitment made by the alliance to allocate 5 percent of their Gross Domestic Product towards defense spending by the year 2035.