NATO Summit in Ankara to Address European Defense Amidst Shifting US Commitments

NATO leaders are set to convene in Ankara to discuss increasing defense spending, with a target of 5% of GDP by 2035. This summit takes place as the United States reduces its military capabilities available to NATO, including fighter jets and submarines. Consequently, European allies are accelerating their defense investments and strengthening their presence, particularly in the Baltic states, to assume greater responsibility for conventional deterrence on the continent.