President Donald Trump is in the Netherlands for the NATO Summit. He has called for the member nations to increase their defense spending to 5 percent of their gross domestic product, up from the current 2 percent target. The increase is to include air defense capabilities, tanks and armored vehicles, and millions of rounds of artillery ammunition.
Some NATO leaders have expressed support for infrastructure and cybersecurity to count toward a percentage of the target. However, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said, “This is not a grab bag that everybody can just throw additional spending into, but it’s crucial things like infrastructure that enables military mobility.”
The heads of state will also discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte remarked that the decision of President Trump to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend was “truly extraordinary, and something that no one else dared to do.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For President Trump to seek God’s guidance as he discusses international security concerns.
- For the president to be prudent in his advocacy for increased defense spending by NATO members.
- For President Trump, his advisors, and members of his Cabinet as they assess conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
