Trump lit a fire under NATO, but more needs to be done to contain the Russia-China axis

President Trump achieves historic NATO defense spending commitment of 5% GDP, but success depends on faster Abrams production, Patriot missiles, and streamlined exports.

Dr. Rebecca Grant is vice president of the Lexington Institute.

Here’s the catch. For all the exuberance, Trump’s success at The Hague last week won’t amount to a hill of beans unless his administration speeds up U.S. arms production. Sure, the NATO moment was historic, but the stakes are high. Russia is rearming and China would love nothing more than to overstretch U.S. forces and gain an edge in the Pacific.