Why Britain Spends a Lot on Defence but Still Ranks Low

Britain spends more on its military than most countries—only the US and Germany spend more in real money. But when you measure it fairly—as a slice of each country's economy—Britain ranks 14th out of 32 NATO members. Trump wants allies spending more. Britain promises 2.7% of its economy by 2028; Trump wants 3.5%. Starmer must explain this gap this week in Ankara.