Only Seven NATO Countries Hit Their Spending Targets In 2018

After 20 years in NATO, Poland is a model member

DW: NATO edges towards Trump's spending demands, Germany lags

While seven NATO countries hit spending targets in 2018, German outlay lagged. NATO head Jens Stoltenberg was satisfied spending was moving in "the right direction," but will it be enough for US President Donald Trump?

European NATO allies increased defense expenditure in 2018, with big rises in the Baltics, Poland and the Netherlands, according to new figures.

But while Canadian spending fell, Germany's lagged and only six of NATOs 30 members, excluding the US, met the spending target demanded by President Donald Trump.

Germany's spending actually rose last year but remained stable relative to growing gross domestic product (GDP). Berlin has previously attracted the brunt of Trump's claims of freeloading by European NATO members.

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WNU Editor: Only six of NATOs 30 members, excluding the US, met the spending target demanded by President Donald Trump. Nothing to brag about in my book.