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TRACKING NATO SPENDING

Trackers and Data Visualizations

Jun 20, 2025

NATO Defense Spending Tracker

By Kristen Taylor

The Transatlantic Security Initiative’s NATO defense spending tracker delves into data and figures to analyze current defense spending trends.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

FEATURED READING

Secretary Yellen’s speech from our event was featured in Bloomberg

New Atlanticist Jun 27, 2025

Four fundamental questions the NATO Summit did not answer

By Torrey Taussig

Over the coming months, NATO allies will have to wrestle with questions about the US commitment to Europe, their shared approach to China, and more.

Conflict Defense Industry

Inflection Points Jun 26, 2025

Dispatch from The Hague: It’s been Trump’s week in Europe and Iran

By Frederick Kempe

What connects the recent events in Iran and at the NATO Summit is that they won’t be remembered for the threats countered but rather for the opportunities seized.

Europe & Eurasia Iran

Fast Thinking Jun 25, 2025

Trump warmed to NATO at The Hague. But what about Ukraine?

By Atlantic Council

Allies reiterated their commitment to collective defense. But absent from the communiqué was any mention of how Russia’s war against Ukraine should end.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

New Atlanticist Jun 25, 2025

Experts react: NATO allies agreed to a 5 percent defense spending target in a low-drama summit. Now what?

By Atlantic Council experts

The Alliance summit was notable for what was said and done, especially about defense spending—but also for what was left off the agenda.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Inflection Points Jun 24, 2025

Dispatch from The Hague: How Trump can build on his Middle East success with NATO

By Frederick Kempe

As the Alliance summit begins, the US president can already justifiably trumpet three major achievements in the Middle East. Will he add one more in Europe?

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist Jun 23, 2025

Expect NATO’s new spending pledge to be overshadowed by weakening US commitment and inaction on Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski, Ryan Arick

The Hague summit will ultimately be defined by what the US president communicates about his commitment to transatlantic security and what NATO allies do to support Ukraine.

Defense Policy NATO

New Atlanticist Jun 20, 2025

What counts as ‘defense’ in NATO’s potential 5 percent spending goal?

By John R. Deni, Ryan Arick

The Alliance must ensure that “defense related” items truly contribute to collective defense as it plans its new, larger spending goal.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

Issue Brief Jun 5, 2025

Immediate steps that Europe can take to enhance its role in NATO defense

By Franklin D. Kramer, Kristen Taylor

As NATO members gather in the Hague amid uncertainty about US commitment to the continent and concerns about Russia’s military rebuilding, what can European nations do to deter and, if necessary, defeat threats from Moscow?

Europe & Eurasia NATO

New Atlanticist Jun 5, 2025

What explains the transatlantic rift? It’s all about threat perception.

By Jason Davidson

NATO allies’ differing threat perceptions provide the backdrop for what could be a contentious summit in The Hague this month.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

FEATURED EVENTS

Online Event Thu, July 3, 2025 • 4:00 am ET

Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Europe’s security after the NATO Summit

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Finnish President Alexander Stubb shares his conclusions from the NATO Summit in The Hague and how Europe must adapt its approach to security.

Conflict Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia European Union

Online Event Fri, June 20, 2025 • 4:00 pm ET

Sweden’s foreign minister on the 2025 NATO Summit agenda

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard joins the Atlantic Council to discuss the NATO Summit and the future of transatlantic relations.

Europe & Eurasia NATO Northern Europe Politics & Diplomacy

Online Event Tue, June 10, 2025 • 12:00 pm ET

Senator Jeanne Shaheen on Russia’s war and The Hague summit

Shaheen joins Punchbowl News’ Andrew Desiderio for a conversation on the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague and US policy on Russia and Ukraine.

Conflict International Organizations NATO

Public Event Wed, May 14, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

Navigating a new era of NATO

A discussion on navigating a new era of NATO in today’s shifting geopolitical environment.

Europe & Eurasia NATO Security & Defense United States and Canada

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Programs and initiatives

The Transatlantic Security Initiative, in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, shapes and influences the debate on the greatest security challenges facing the North Atlantic Alliance and its key partners.

By Stefano Stefanini

Stefano Stefanini discusses the implications of Finnish membership in NATO.

Conflict
Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Vershbow in the Washington Post: If Putin isn’t stopped in Ukraine, the Baltics are likely next

By Alexander Vershbow

Alexander Vershbow discusses Putin's aims for Europe.

Conflict
Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Guevara in El Heraldo de México: Scenarios for war

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

Inigo Guevara Moyano lays out potential scenarios for the course of the war in Ukraine.

Conflict
Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Brzezinski in iRohzlas: A humanitarian zone needs to be established in Ukraine. The West would show determination

By Ian Brzezinski

Ian Brzezinski discusses what can be done to aid Ukraine and the role of Czechia.

Conflict
Eastern Europe

Experts

Expert

Gabrielius Landsbergis

Distinguished Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Defense Policy Lithuanian

Expert

Jon Wilks

Distinguished Fellow, Transatlantic Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Crisis Management

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Ioana Moraru

Policy Officer, NATO

Millennium Leadership Program

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Fellow

David M. Cattler

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Defense Industry English

Fellow

David F. Helvey

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Douglas D. Jones

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Conflict English

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TRACKING NATO SPENDING

NATO Defense Spending Tracker

FEATURED READING

Four fundamental questions the NATO Summit did not answer

Dispatch from The Hague: It’s been Trump’s week in Europe and Iran

Trump warmed to NATO at The Hague. But what about Ukraine?

Experts react: NATO allies agreed to a 5 percent defense spending target in a low-drama summit. Now what?

Dispatch from The Hague: How Trump can build on his Middle East success with NATO

Expect NATO’s new spending pledge to be overshadowed by weakening US commitment and inaction on Ukraine

What counts as ‘defense’ in NATO’s potential 5 percent spending goal?

Immediate steps that Europe can take to enhance its role in NATO defense

What explains the transatlantic rift? It’s all about threat perception.

FEATURED EVENTS

Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Europe’s security after the NATO Summit

Sweden’s foreign minister on the 2025 NATO Summit agenda

Senator Jeanne Shaheen on Russia’s war and The Hague summit

Navigating a new era of NATO

TUNE IN

Programs and initiatives

Content

Secretary Yellen’s speech from our event was featured in Bloomberg

Secretary Yellen’s remarks from our event on countries attempting to undermine the coalition of sanctions featured in Financial Times

Secretary Yellen’s remarks on China’s relationship with Russia and countries remaining neutral from our event were featured in Agence France-Presse

MarketWatch featured Secretary Yellen’s remarks from our event

Secretary Yellen’s remarks from our event on the global economy in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine were featured in The New York Times

Lipsky quoted in the Washington Post on the importance of the G20

Stefanini in Quotidiano Libero: Finland in NATO–“It will join, but then…” Russia and Article 5: What awaits us

Vershbow in the Washington Post: If Putin isn’t stopped in Ukraine, the Baltics are likely next

Guevara in El Heraldo de México: Scenarios for war

Brzezinski in iRohzlas: A humanitarian zone needs to be established in Ukraine. The West would show determination

Experts

Gabrielius Landsbergis

Jon Wilks

Ioana Moraru

David M. Cattler

David F. Helvey

Douglas D. Jones

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