President Trump and NATO
President Trump’s latest NATO summit wasn’t about peace or security—it was a sales pitch for the U.S. military-industrial complex. Under his pressure, NATO leaders agreed to increase military spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, more than double the previous target. As Professor Gilbert Achcar of SOAS University observed, this isn’t about defense—it’s about forcing allies to “buy more U.S. weapons.”Trump’s own words and behavior at the summit were disturbing. Referring to himself as “daddy” managing unruly children like Israel and Iran, he trivialized devastating conflicts that have already cost thousands of lives. Meanwhile, Israeli attacks on Palestinians continue, with reports of 90 more killed in a single day—many while waiting for food.
This massive militarization comes at the expense of healthcare, education, and climate programs across NATO countries. In Britain, for example, Prime Minister Starmer just committed to buying 12 U.S. F-35 fighter jets for nearly $2 billion—even as the National Health Service remains chronically underfunded.
Once again, the U.S. is leading the West toward more weapons and less diplomacy. And Trump, now with renewed global influence, is eagerly playing salesman-in-chief. The price of this push isn’t just financial—it’s moral, strategic, and deeply human.
What is sorely needed is mega doses of CKC, Caring, Kindness and Compassion to reflect the spiritual teachings of all religions.
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