Trump pushed NATO to pay up. Now allies must turn pledges into power
Allied defense spending surged by $1.2 trillion since 2017, but the Ankara NATO summit must deliver concrete milestones on air and missile defense.
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Opinion Trump pushed NATO to pay up. Now allies must turn pledges into power Allied capability drives deterrence. And deterrence keeps the peace By Matthew Whitaker Fox News Published July 6, 2026 1:07pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video NATO 'blew it' during Iran conflict: National security analyst National security and military analyst Dr. Rebecca Grant discusses NATO's lack of support for the U.S. during the Iran conflict, including issues over base access, on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Declarations are not deterrence. Commitments are not capabilities.
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