Debate: Why NATO’s 5% cash spending target needs accrual transparency

NATO’s new defence commitment states that, by 2035, allies should spend 5% of GDP on defence, comprising at least 3.5% for core defence requirements and up to 1.5% for broader defence- and security...

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Public Money & Management
Published
2026-08-18
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https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2026.2717353
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Defense, Military, and Policy Studies
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Debate: Why NATO’s 5% cash spending target needs accrual transparency

F.D.J. van Schaik
Public Money & Management
Defense, Military, and Policy Studies
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Debate: Why NATO’s 5% cash spending target needs accrual transparency

F.D.J. van Schaik
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NATO’s new defence commitment states that, by 2035, allies should spend 5% of GDP on defence, comprising at least 3.5% for core defence requirements and up to 1.5% for broader defence- and security...

Public Money & Management
University of Amsterdam (NL)
Decent work and economic growth
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Defense, Military, and Policy Studies
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