One of the main objectives of the organisers of the NATO summit in The Hague was to prevent any disruptive moves by Donald Trump that might expose the deep divisions within the alliance. Mark Rutte has all but succeeded in brokering an agreement on the increase in defence spending demanded by Trump to 5%. However, this target is only expected to be reached by 2035, and some countries have already backed away from the commitment. However, even if European leaders were to seriously embark on a ...
