NATO leaders will gather in Ankara for a summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, amid pressure from President Donald Trump for Europe to step up defence spending and following months of transatlantic friction over the Iran war and Greenland.
The US president’s frequent criticism of NATO, along with announced troop withdrawals from Europe and a six-month review of the US military presence on the continent, has fuelled uncertainty within the alliance.
Here is what you need to know about the summit:
What will leaders discuss?
The Trump administration has pushed for Europe to boost defence investment and take on primary responsibility for the continent’s defence. Officials expect leaders to focus on progress towards defence spending targets, boosting defence industrial production and how to implement “burden-shifting” from the US to Europe.
