Defence spending increase towards the NATO
Chances of a defence spending increase towards the NATO target not least
depends on the outcome of the September elections and composition of the
next government (coalition). Chancellor Angela Merkel and her conservative
party (CDU/CSU) recently reconfirmed their commitment towards the NATO
spending goal.
Also the Liberals (FDP) support the required spending increases,
while centre-left parties (SPD, Greens) oppose them (see below for further
discussion).
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