The NATO summit in Ankara has concluded, yet its shadow looms larger than ever. Many analysts have argued that this year’s gathering was primarily a vehicle for supercharging the arms industry. While that is patently true, reducing the summit to defense contracts misses a harsh qualitative shift. Namely: what exactly is the "NATO 3.0" doctrine that has now been formally ratified and publicized?

-- Nel Bonilla, Aug 10, 2026

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commitment to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035