Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is sticking by his decision to break with NATO allies this week from spending more on defense.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defended his decision to break with his NATO allies over increases in military spending and called President Donald Trump’s threat to impose higher tariffs on Spain “doubly unfair.

Donald Trump threatens to double tariffs on Spain over its refusal to meet NATO’s 5% GDP defense target. This article explores the implications of U.S. military spending, global peace prospects, and the moral contradictions of nuclear politics.