Donald Trump insists on this Spain will comply with expenses in the amount of 5% in defense As much Pedro Sanchez remains solid in which he will comply with the goals agreed on NATO. And, in fact, this already does and is one of the leading investors in some areas of the Atlantic Alliance.
“Spain is not fulfilled, but it will be. I think that what Spain has done is terrible. His economy is very good, but this is the only country that does not payI don’t know what is happening. I like Spain, but this is the only country of all who refuse to pay. They must pay, it is unfair, ”said the US President
According to Trump, the economy of Spain is good, but it can be distorted if “something bad will happen”, and at that time she introduced this The threat to make our country “pay twice”Thus, Spain will “return” with the commerce of lack of military investment.
Nevertheless, Sanchez does not pass from this 2.1% of the Spanish GDP, with which, according to him, he reaches all the goals of the organization. In fact, eS report ordered by Trump himself during his first mandateprepared by the Rand research center, which Take into account other factors to calculate the contribution of the country To protect their partners. Exactly factors that will increase the contribution of Spain.
For example, this effectiveness of expenses mentioned by the president of the government. Spain spends 70% of its budget in defense of combat capacitiesMore than in other countries that are dedicated to military pensions or retired administrative expenses.
The study also takes into account the economic consequences of the War of Ukraine and the sanctions to Russia, which in Spain amounted to more than a million Russian tourists in five years or losses of 2.2 billion in export for about 5,000 companies.
The report is highlighted Investments in cybersecurity, the scope of activity in which Spain takes the fourth position Among the European countries that invest. Finally, another element is a strategic position and its role as an host country in the United States. Without leaving further, Spain decided the territory for two US bases on the peninsula: she was broken in Cadiz and Moron de la Treater in Seville.
